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The Sexual Division of Labor and the Value of Children

The Sexual Division of Labor and the Value of Children Multivariate analysis is used in a cross-cultural study to determine therelationship between the sexual division of labor in a number of subsistencetasks and the value of children. The results demonstrate that children'swork is affected by the adult sexual division of labor. Furthermore, thepresence of domesticated animals in a community may increase the value of children. Where large animals are present, men participate in animalhusbandry, and boys are highly valued. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Behavior Science Research SAGE

The Sexual Division of Labor and the Value of Children

Behavior Science Research , Volume 19 (1-4): 27 – Feb 1, 1984

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0094-3673
DOI
10.1177/106939718401900106
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Abstract

Multivariate analysis is used in a cross-cultural study to determine therelationship between the sexual division of labor in a number of subsistencetasks and the value of children. The results demonstrate that children'swork is affected by the adult sexual division of labor. Furthermore, thepresence of domesticated animals in a community may increase the value of children. Where large animals are present, men participate in animalhusbandry, and boys are highly valued.

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Behavior Science ResearchSAGE

Published: Feb 1, 1984

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