Childhood learning and the distribution of knowledge in foraging societies

Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-40

  Keith, Kathryn ^a  

^a Pierce College   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Decision making; Distribution of knowledge; Gender; Hunter gatherers; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84978705275     PISSN: 1551823X     EISSN: 15518248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/ap3a.2005.15.27     Document Type: Article

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