The relationship between the submissive and the dominant may take place solely via online communication, but it is not uncommon for the submissive to accompany the dominant while shopping and paying with the submissive's money. Such a relationship between individuals may be similar to, yet clearly distinguishable from, relationships based on Total Power Exchange. In the latter, the submissive may grant all their money saved and earned to the dominant, in addition to many other aspects of their autonomy, and it is not uncommon for both partners to have an intimate relationship as well. In financial domination the submissive has no expectation of sexual contact in return for the money, and often there is no physical contact of any kind between the two parties. Financial domination is a paraphilia stemming from a devotion of financial slavery or to be dominated in a financial way [ clarification needed ].

Matriarchy is a social system in which women hold the primary power positions in roles of political leadership, moral authority , social privilege and control of property. While those definitions apply in general English, definitions specific to the disciplines of anthropology and feminism differ in some respects. Matriarchies may also be confused with matrilineal , matrilocal , and matrifocal societies.

Power and dominance-submission are two key dimensions of relationships , especially close relationships in which parties rely on one another to achieve their goals [1] and as such it is important to be able to identify indicators of dominance. Power is the ability to influence behavior [3] and may not be fully assessable until it is challenged with equal force. Agency includes status and is on a continuum from assertiveness -dominance to passive-submissiveness; it can be measured by subtracting submissiveness from dominance.