Researcher claims women also hunted 9000 years ago

Researcher claims women also hunted 9000 years ago

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Science, Social Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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A discovery in Peru of stone projectile points near a woman's skeleton suggests that women hunted animals 9000 years ago. This challenges traditional gender roles, as the tools found were associated with tasks typically linked to men. The research, led by Randy Haas from the University of California, highlights the need to update modern arguments about gender roles. The findings are timely, given current discussions on gendered labor practices and inequality. If the woman was a hunter, she would have needed the physical and mental attributes to hunt and process large animals.

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