Hunter-gatherer societies are often put on a pedestal as paragons of equality – but the reality is more complicated

October 3, 2026 · 2:38 pm 1 sources

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• Hunter-gatherer societies are often put on a pedestal as paragons of equality – but the reality is more complicated
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 3, 2026 14:38
  Hunter-gatherers do not always seek total equality, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t egalitarian.