Hunting and gathering: the human sexual division of foraging labor

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In 2007 • Pages: 170-195 •

By Marlowe, Frank W.

Abstract

This article explores the sexual division of labor among foragers, focusing on resource availability and constraints on women’s foraging activities. The authors conclude that “there is a greater division of foraging labor in more seasonal habitats where less gathering is possible and more extractive, tool-based foraging is required” (191).

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
The level of contribution by either gender is positively associated with flexibility in foraging activities (174).	Supported
The percentage of gathering done by males will be positively associated with net primary productivity of plants (174).	Supported
Sexual division of foraging labor will be positively associated with seasonality (174).	Supported

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Hunting and gathering: the human sexual division of foraging labor

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In 2007 • Pages: 170-195 • Cite

By Marlowe, Frank W.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In 2007 • Pages: 170-195 •