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This is just the two of them, and they are making flour to be sold to other people to fund things that they need. I think a better representation is to look to

This is just the two of them, and they are making flour to be sold to other people to fund things that they need. I think a better representation is to look to certain African tribes for a better insight on how family structures may have looked in terms of child rearing. The 'nuclear' family structure is quite a recent development (in terms of human existence), and although far less common now, family structures typically included uncles and aunts and their children. > It is a cohesive unit which ideally provides economic, social and psychological security to all its members. Adinlofu (2009) made mentioned that the extended family ensures procreation of children and provides for the early care and training of children. Degbey (2012) also added that this same family system defines “social and moral norms and safeguards both material and spiritual customs and traditions as well as providing a variety of role models preparing the way for adulthood”. Degbey (2012) emphasized that the dominance of the elders/aged has a relatively high degree of social control on the individual especially, the youth. > https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/45760 https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/45760

defrost 4y ago
I realise it's just the two of them .. I was pointing out the work they were doing on a regular basis as "older, less physically able" people. As for H-G family structure, I don't know much but most of what I know came from growing up in the Western Desert, Kimberley, and PNG talking to folk like the P-9 [1] and supply runs to Mike Alpers [2]. This, of course, is over 40 years back so <shrug>. [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30500591 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30500591 [2] https://royalsociety.org/people/michael-alpers-10987/ https://royalsociety.org/people/michael-alpers-10987/
- deafpolygon 4y ago
  > I was pointing out the work they were doing on a regular basis as "older, less physically able" people. I never said they were disabled. I just meant, they'd be less motile and likely to work on clothing, crafts, homesteading, care of the children, maybe even cooking and leading the tribe/group in religion and/or study. Given they'd have more experience and wisdom, it makes sense the elder of the family structure would be more closer at home to lead the way.

defrost 4y ago

I realise it's just the two of them .. I was pointing out the work they were doing on a regular basis as "older, less physically able" people. As for H-G family structure, I don't know much but most of what I know came from growing up in the Western Desert, Kimberley, and PNG talking to folk like the P-9 [1] and supply runs to Mike Alpers [2]. This, of course, is over 40 years back so <shrug>. [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30500591 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30500591 [2] https://royalsociety.org/people/michael-alpers-10987/ https://royalsociety.org/people/michael-alpers-10987/

deafpolygon 4y ago
> I was pointing out the work they were doing on a regular basis as "older, less physically able" people. I never said they were disabled. I just meant, they'd be less motile and likely to work on clothing, crafts, homesteading, care of the children, maybe even cooking and leading the tribe/group in religion and/or study. Given they'd have more experience and wisdom, it makes sense the elder of the family structure would be more closer at home to lead the way.