Biological anthropologist at the University of Calgary
https://www.vivekvenkataraman.com/
Vivek V. Venkataraman
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This podcast interview with Vivek Venkataraman (@vivek123.bsky.social) explores work coauthored by Baylor Anthropology's own @dstibbardhawkes.bsky.social. Well worth a listen!
Really enjoyed this chat with @vivek123.bsky.social!
We work through the history of Man the Hunter ideas, the current status of the evidence (archaeological, ethnographic, etc.), and three splashy recent "debunkings."
Also, of course, some fun detours along the way.
The sexual division of labour regarding house construction shows a very consistent pattern cross-culturally: women usually construct the shelters in nomadic societies, while in sedentary societies men do it.
This is a great episode - fascinating paper and topic, and Kensy does a good job of pushing beyond the paper for some frank discussions about things like the responsibility of scientists for how academic research is (mis)represented in the popular consciousness.
1. Attempted cancellations of prominent scholars as proxy wars on ideas one doesn't like: the case of Margaret Mead...and a mea culpa 🧪 #AcademicSky
While I've seen both men and women building Hadza huts, much more often it is women (pictured). The sexual division of labour lit has zeroed in on hunting-vs-gathering; but much less is said about women's differential contributions to water-fetching, food-preparation, cooking, and house-building.
This episode focuses on a paper by @vivek123.bsky.social and colleagues, 'The Meanings and Dividends of Man the Hunter,' available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Commentaries on the article are available here: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Baylor Anthropology
The phrase Man the Hunter is associated with disparate meanings across communities of scholars, journalists, and the public, which has led to unnecess…
Really enjoyed this chat with @vivek123.bsky.social!
We work through the history of Man the Hunter ideas, the current status of the evidence (archaeological, ethnographic, etc.), and three splashy recent "debunkings."
Also, of course, some fun detours along the way.
Will
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Good episode
The sexual division of labour regarding house construction shows a very consistent pattern cross-culturally: women usually construct the shelters in nomadic societies, while in sedentary societies men do it.
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New episode!! 🎙️🎉
A conversation w/ @vivek123.bsky.social about Man the Hunter.
The idea that male hunting propelled our evolution is old and contested. Yet it endures, especially in the popular imagination. Is it merely a "paleofantasy," or is there more to it?
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
New episode!! 🎙️🎉
A conversation w/ @vivek123.bsky.social about Man the Hunter.
The idea that male hunting propelled our evolution is old and contested. Yet it endures, especially in the popular imagination. Is it merely a "paleofantasy," or is there more to it?
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
New episode!! 🎙️🎉
A conversation w/ @vivek123.bsky.social about Man the Hunter.
The idea that male hunting propelled our evolution is old and contested. Yet it endures, especially in the popular imagination. Is it merely a "paleofantasy," or is there more to it?
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
New episode!! 🎙️🎉
A conversation w/ @vivek123.bsky.social about Man the Hunter.
The idea that male hunting propelled our evolution is old and contested. Yet it endures, especially in the popular imagination. Is it merely a "paleofantasy," or is there more to it?
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
Will
New episode!! 🎙️🎉
A conversation w/ @vivek123.bsky.social about Man the Hunter.
The idea that male hunting propelled our evolution is old and contested. Yet it endures, especially in the popular imagination. Is it merely a "paleofantasy," or is there more to it?
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
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The ethnographic record shows that women do hunt, sometimes for big game. Does that mean that 'Man the Hunter' was a myth all along?
Just one of the topics discussed in our latest episode, w/ @vivek123.bsky.social!
Listen: disi.org/is-man-the-h...
