Maya women had more power than most women from other ancient socities.  While the Maya society was seen, mainly, as a patriarchy, there were some Maya city-states that did come to be matrilineal, or where the family lineage is traced through the materal side.  Not only was that the case for the Maya, but the also allowed women to take part in politics.  Lady K'awil assumed power after two failures by male leaders.  Women were seen as equals in Maya culture, and as very important due to their ability to bear children.

 

Aztec women did not exactly have as much political power as the Maya women did, but they still played an important role.  A woman's job in Aztec society was to take care of the home work, but some were allowed to take up jobs such as scribes, merchants, and healers.  The Spaniards were in awe at how skilled these Aztec women healers were compared to the Europeans.  While out in public, for religious ceremonies, the Aztec women were most often forced to wear masks while the ceremony took place.

 

The women in Inca society were viewed as a complementary piece to the men, but were still considered a necessary component of their society.  The reason for this view by the Incas is based on religion, with their primary god being hermaphroditic in nature.  This allowed women to take charge of all the aspects of the world that were feminine, while the men received the masculine aspects.  Due to their religious believes, everything a woman received had to be equal to what a mean was entitled too.