Gender Roles and Marriage Among the !Kung

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In short, the !Kung people work hard and take care of each other. While much effort is put into maintaining a fairly equal status among the people of !Kung society, this is not to suggest that gender roles are non-existent. Men and women have different roles in society, while the roles of men and women are more equal than in most societies, men do have a more dominant role than women...
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Despite this, there is still more importance placed on the contribution of meat through the hunting done by !Kung men. The roles of men and women are taught to children through enculturation both directly and indirectly. Growing up, children, both boys and girls, accompany their mother when she gathers (some stay in the village and play)...
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