A study of childrearing among the Ju/'hoansi of Africa indicates that:
a. boys and girls are raised in a very similar manner and are both mild-mannered and self-reliant.
b. because girls are out gathering most of the time, they are expected to be more aggressive and self-reliant thanboys are
c. mothers spend the least amount of time with their children, and thus the children identify strongly with theirfathers.
d. boys do more work than girls.
e. boys have less responsibility than girls and get to play more of the time.
a
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