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