The sexual division of labor and the value of children

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 19 • Published In • Pages: 159-185 •
By Bradley, Candice

Hypothesis

The value of children (male or female) will be higher if, on important subsistence tasks, children provide assistance to the adults that perform those tasks (170).

Note

A log-linear analysis was used. Division of labor in agriculture was also tested, but not found to be significant.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
OtherSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN