Survival-of the species of the culture of the faith-has a biological dimension. What would have befallen our Hominid ancestors had they implemented gender parity in their hunter-gatherer societies-sometimes the women hunt while the men forage and mind the kids, and vice versa? (Ilana Mercer)

Survival-of the species of the culture of the faith-has a biological dimension. What would have befallen our Hominid ancestors had they implemented gender parity in their hunter-gatherer societies-sometimes the women hunt while the men forage and mind the kids, and vice versa?

Ilana Mercer

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