The ! Kung Gender Roles

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Women, men, and children are all contributors to the prosperity of the tribe and each member is dependent on the care of one another. As a result, the !Kung are intent on preserving connections within the tribe and maintaining similar status levels. Nonetheless, gender roles still apply as women are portrayed as the main contributors towards daily food consumption and men are viewed as meat providers. The diverse representation of women and men is describe by Richard Lee as he writes, “Each of the men wore a bow and a quiver in a sling over his shoulder, and two of them had spears in their hands…” (The). Through this depiction it can be interpreted that men are accustomed to hunting and consequently equip themselves with the material needed