Children's play and work: the relevance of cross-cultural ethnographic research for archaeologists
Childhood in the Past: an International Journal • Vol/Iss. 8(2) • Oxbow Books • Oxford, England • Published In • Pages: 87-103 •
By Ember, Carol R., Cunnar, Christiane M.
Hypothesis
Cross-cultural variation in children's degree of economic work (ages 6-10) is linked to predominant subsistence strategy.
Note
Children in hunter-gatherer societies generally do the least, pastoralists the most. Significant differences when comparing boys and girls separately. Girls usually do more work than boys.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruskal-Wallis H Test | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsistence Type | UNKNOWN | Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Food Processing, Diet |
| Work, By Children 6-10 | UNKNOWN | Childhood Activities |