essay

Who tends Hadza children?

hunter-gatherer childhoods: evolutionary, developmental, and cultural perspectivesNew Brunswick (U.S.A.) • Published In 2005 • Pages: 177-190

By: Marlowe, Frank.

Abstract
Child care among Hadza hunting and gathering families is not the responsibility of mothers alone. Care is also provided by others, most notably grandmothers, aunts, and older siblings. Drawing on this observation, the author puts forward broader generalizations about the role of cooperative breeding and child rearing in human evolution.
Subjects
Household
Infant feeding
Infant care
Child care
Family relationships
Childhood activities
Status of children
Activities of the aged
Kin relationships
Weaning and food training
Techniques of socialization
culture
Hadza
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Eastern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2018
Field Date
1995-1996
Coverage Date
1995-1996
Coverage Place
Lake Eyasi area, Tanzania
Notes
Frank W. Marlowe
LCCN
2004007786
LCSH
Hatsa (African people)