Studies of two aboriginal Australian groups and one African foraging group suggest that foraging societies spend __________ time getting food than most agricultural societies.

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Foraging societies typically spend less time getting food than agricultural societies because they have a more diverse and reliable food supply. They also tend to have a more egalitarian social structure and less emphasis on accumulation of material wealth, which means they do not need to devote as much time to farming or other labor-intensive activities. Both the aboriginal Australian groups and the African foraging group studied spent an average of 15-20 hours per week obtaining food, compared to the 40+ hours per week typically spent by farmers in industrial societies.

Studies of Two Aboriginal Australian Groups and One African Foraging