Myths about hunter-gatherers

Ethnology Vol/Iss. 17 Published In Pages: 439-448
By Ember, Carol R.

Hypothesis

Among hunter-gatherers, women contribute more to subsistence than men (441).

Note

Men contribute more than women in 83 percent of societies sampled.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Sexual Division Of LaborUNKNOWNDivision Of Labor By Gender