Question

While the "Man the Hunter, Woman the Gatherer" story still influences contemporary gender ideology, scientific evidence on early human society and behavior does not support the narrative. Identify whether or not these are examples of current scientific evidence.

Answer 1

The following are points that can be referred to as 'in favor' and 'against' the current scientific evidence:

Examples of current scientific evidence:

• The division of labor between males and females has been observed to be flexible for ages.

• As it was believed for a long period that hunting was an important and integral activity of the early societies, it is now deemed that it would not have been the scenario.

Not an example of current scientific evidence:

• The evident forms of patriarchal dominance over the ages are proof that men were responsible for the protection of women and children.

• The teeth of early human beings had evolved for the convenience of eating carnivorous food.