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Social learning among Congo Basin hunter–gatherers

Hewlett, Barry S., Fouts, Hillary N., Boyette, Adam H., Hewlett, Bonnie L.·2011·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
DOI 10.1098/rstb.2010.0373
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This paper explores childhood social learning among Aka and Bofi hunter–gatherers in Central Africa. Existing literature suggests that hunter–gatherer social learning is primarily vertical (parent-to-child) and that teaching is rare. We use behavioural observations, open-ended and semi-structured interviews, and informal and anecdotal observations to examine the modes (e.g. vertical versus horizontal/oblique) and processes (e.g. teaching versus observation and imitation) of cultural transmission. Cultural and demographic contexts of social learning associated with the modes and processes of cultural transmission are described. Hunter–gatherer social learning occurred early, was relatively rapid, primarily vertical under age 5 and oblique and horizontal between the ages of 6 and 12. Pedagogy and other forms of teaching existed as early as 12 months of age, but were relatively infrequent by comparison to other processes of social learning such as observation and imitation.

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Authors
Hewlett, B. S., Fouts, H. N., Boyette, A. H., & Hewlett, B. L.
Venue
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Publisher
The Royal Society
Published
2011-04-12
Volume
366
Issue
1567
Pages
1168-1178
ISSN
  • 0962-8436
  • 1471-2970
DOI
10.1098/rstb.2010.0373
Cited by
340
References
3
Language
en
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royalsociety.org/journals/ethics-policies/data-sharing-mining/ (tdm)

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