Gender roles are not fixed from "summary" of Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan,Cacilda Jetha
In many societies, including our own, there's a prevailing assumption that gender roles are fixed and biologically determined. Men hunt, women gather. Men provide, women nurture. These roles are seen as not just natural but inevitable, as if written in the stars or etched in our DNA. However, when we examine the historical and anthropological evidence, a different picture emerges. In hunter-gatherer societies, gender roles were not fixed. Men and women shared responsibilities based on practical considerations rather than rigid social constructs. Women were not confined to the domestic sphere; they were active participants in gathering food and making decisions that affected the entire community. Men did not monopolize leadership positions or dominate decision-making; they worked collaboratively with women to ensure the group's survival and well-being. The idea that men are naturally more aggressive and competitive while women are inherently more nurturing and passive is a myth perpetuated by modern society. In reality, both men and women are capable of a wide range o...
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