>i mean time consuming and roaming-centered
>work like hunting...


Yes, I know you instinctively use work to mean "that which men do".

Gathering was just as time-consuming and probably more so, since hunting can only be done in short bursts. And gathering in a pre-agricultural society *is* roaming work.


PLUS they would
>have more stagnant based activities
>during pregnancy, a time in
>which physical activities would be
>lessened and they'd be the
>focal point of higher end


Maybe, maybe not. There were many African societies (and non-African) which practiced couvade. Childcare isn't ipso facto women's work, either.

And matriarchal societies doesn't necessarily imply that women have more leisure time.

I really think that there are some rather sexist (and dare I say Eurocentric!) notions about women and labor floating around in your mind. I also think that you are making a dichotomy between "higher end" work and physical labor which is not necessarily so. As someone who often thinks work matters through while doing the dishes, I have no problem believing other women could also 'multitask.' Which was my original point.

Just cause you boyz can only think about one thing at a time. : )




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