Why did 'patriarchy' arise with agriculture but presumably not in hunter-gatherer societies?
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i remember hearing that hunter gatherers had a ton of free time tho, but i know nothing
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If your serious, the reliance on strength to farm in early times (plow, sew, harvest) made men more valuable for that work. (1/2)
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Perhaps more males not dying during hunts and/or people had more time to contemplate & complain about their situation... #talkingoutmyass
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Off-the-cuff guess: the physical demands of hunting and gathering prevented men from settling into lifestyles in which they could turn their
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Guess: agriculture => property (land) ownership => need for inheritance structure. Less real property ownership among hunter-gatherers.
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The gatherers brought in more resources than hunters. Females were often actually in hunting parties to scout, track and corral prey
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Agriculture created excess, and ease; at least more so than being nomadic when everyone struggled to just survive the seasons.
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I'd guess it was just a smaller society. In smaller societies everyone plays role and relies on each other
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Hunters are able to fail easily which made them equally dependent on gathering and crafting which creates equal value of all work.