What is best evolutionarily for one sex is not always the best evolutionarily for the other.
I'm aware of that, but I wouldn't expect it to be a major cause of behavior patterns that happen so long before puberty. Especially since the patterns I'm talking about typically *stop* at puberty, once actual reproduction starts being feasible.
patrilinial but matrilocal
OK, matrilocal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrilocality) is my new word learned for today. Thanks! Interesting idea, especially when seen in such a counter-intuitive context.
the women and men almost have two distinct cultures and mythologies that are somewhat at odds with each other.
Wasn't aware of that example, but I was aware that there were cultures where male and female effectively *are* two distinct tribes. As far as I can tell, they represent a distinct minority. One might argue that they are cases where gender/tribal-play went pathological. (I know that that word is judgmental, but all the examples I've seen are 'primitive' cultures on the verge of extinction, so I think it's fair to at least suspect that they are 'unfit'.)
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I'm aware of that, but I wouldn't expect it to be a major cause of behavior patterns that happen so long before puberty. Especially since the patterns I'm talking about typically *stop* at puberty, once actual reproduction starts being feasible.
patrilinial but matrilocal
OK, matrilocal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrilocality) is my new word learned for today. Thanks! Interesting idea, especially when seen in such a counter-intuitive context.
the women and men almost have two distinct cultures and mythologies that are somewhat at odds with each other.
Wasn't aware of that example, but I was aware that there were cultures where male and female effectively *are* two distinct tribes. As far as I can tell, they represent a distinct minority. One might argue that they are cases where gender/tribal-play went pathological. (I know that that word is judgmental, but all the examples I've seen are 'primitive' cultures on the verge of extinction, so I think it's fair to at least suspect that they are 'unfit'.)