The Sexual Division of Labor and the Value of Children
- 1 February 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Behavior Science Research
- Vol. 19 (1-4) , 159-185
- https://doi.org/10.1177/106939718401900106
Abstract
Multivariate analysis is used in a cross-cultural study to determine the relationship between the sexual division of labor in a number of subsistence tasks and the value of children. The results demonstrate that children's work is affected by the adult sexual division of labor. Furthermore, the presence of domesticated animals in a community may increase the value of children. Where large animals are present, men participate in animal husbandry, and boys are highly valued.Keywords
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