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Archaeological evidence shatters the myth of men as hunters and women as gatherers (phys.org)

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Analysis of mounting archaeological evidence from across human history and prehistory is challenging the widespread belief that men exclusively hunt and women exclusively gather.

Analysis of data from dozens of foraging societies around the world shows that women hunt in at least 79% of these societies, opposing long-held perceptions about gender roles in foraging societies.

Gender stereotypes have influenced previous archaeological studies, with, for instance, some researchers reluctant to interpret objects buried with women as hunting tools.

There is a call for reevaluation of such evidence and caution against misapplying the idea of men as hunters and women as gatherers in future research.

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[–] KbinItTogether@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Shout out to Emma Stone's character in The Croods for mirroring this before it was even acknowledged.

[–] LeftIt@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gender stereotypes have influenced previous archaeological studies, with, for instance, some researchers reluctant to interpret objects buried with women as hunting tools.

Other ways stereotypes influence arch studies?

[–] LeftIt@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Interesting actually, what are some ways stereotypes affect any academic field?

Asking in good faith and with genuine curiousity. I have never thought about things in this way. Don't be a redditor and shoo me for not knowing. Cheers

[–] PierreKanazawa@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

I recommended The Gendered Brain by G. Rippon. It's a history of stereotyped neuroscience.

The Review by The Guardian

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