Gender-Typed and Gender-Segregated Play Among Tanzanian Hadza and Congolese BaYaka Hunter-Gatherer Children and Adolescents

Lew-Levy, Sheina ^[1] ; Boyette, Adam H. ^[2] ; Crittenden, Alyssa N. ^[4] ; Hewlett, Barry S. ^[3] ; Lamb, Michael E. ^[1]
1. [1] University of Cambridge
  
  University of Cambridge
  
  Cambridge District, Reino Unido
2. [2] Duke University
  
  Duke University
  
  Township of Durham, Estados Unidos
3. [3] Washington State University
  
  Washington State University
  
  Estados Unidos
4. [4] University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Localización: Child development, ISSN 0009-3920, Vol. 91, Nº. 4, 2020, págs. 1284-1301
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Few data exist on gender-typed and gender-segregated play in hunter-gatherer societies, despite their unique demographic and cultural features which may influence children?s gendered play. Using naturalistic observations of Hadza (N = 46, 41% female) and BaYaka (N = 65, 48% female) hunter-gatherer 3- to 18-year-olds from Tanzania and the Republic of Congo, we showed that access to playmates was negatively associated with playing in mixed-gender groups. Young boys did not engage in more rough-and-tumble play than girls, but adolescent boys participated in this type of play more than adolescent girls. Children were also more likely to participate in work-themed play which conformed to gender norms within their society. Findings are discussed within the context of gendered division of labor, child autonomy, and demography.