Social Organization
As many things are different between societies that have been separated for centuries, the Cherokee Indian culture was vastly contrastive to the European societies of the time. The social organization was just a single example of the differences. The Cherokee Indians divided their people into clans. These were almost like families. There is more information about the division of clans on the sub-page titled 'Clans'.
Another major difference in social organization among the European and Cherokee Indian societies is that the mother is who determined what clan the child belonged to. In most cultures, the child takes on the father's family name. This is a major difference that shows the social equality of the women of the Cherokee Indian tribe. There will be more information discussing familial organization on the corresponding sub-page.
Another major difference in social organization among the European and Cherokee Indian societies is that the mother is who determined what clan the child belonged to. In most cultures, the child takes on the father's family name. This is a major difference that shows the social equality of the women of the Cherokee Indian tribe. There will be more information discussing familial organization on the corresponding sub-page.