Fathers' roles in hunter-gatherer and other small-scale cultures

The Role of the Father in Child Development • John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • Hoboken, NJ • Published In • Pages: 413-434 •
By Hewlett, Barry S., Macfarlan, Shane J.

Abstract

This study evaluates recent research on the roles of fathers in child development in hunting-gathering, simple farming, and pastoral communities around the world. The authors review previously conducted studies as well as highlight the varying theoretical approaches that many of these previous studies have taken.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Regions will differ with father involvement (422).Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen