Hunter-Gatherer Societies Offer Insights Into Gender Equality
A New Perspective on Gender Roles and Cooperation
A recent study published in Evolution and Human Behaviour1 challenges conventional narratives about gender roles, revealing a surprising level of equality in how work and leisure are shared in hunter-gatherer societies. By examining the Mbendjele BaYaka of Congo and the Agta of the Philippines, researchers uncovered dynamics of cooperation and fairness t…
