A comparison of child rearing among the hunter-gatherer Ju/'hoansi with child-rearing among settled agriculturalists demonstrates that personality characteristics related to gender are strongly affected by the way a group makes its living.

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Hunter-gatherer societies like the Ju/'hoansi tend to have more egalitarian gender roles, while settled agriculturalists often have more rigid gender roles. This can impact child rearing practices and ultimately shape personality characteristics related to gender.

A Comparison of Child Rearing Among the Hunter-Gatherer Ju/'hoansi with Child-Rearing