PNAS Science Sessions
Skeletal records and gender bias
Nov 20, 2023
Jeremy Siow, Taylor Damann, and Margit Tavits discuss historical and modern gender inequality in Europe. The podcast explores tooth records revealing gender roles in rural Scandinavia, compares archaeological findings with modern survey results, studies the impact of population replacement on gender values, and discusses the persistence of gender bias in European archaeological sites.
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- Gender inequality may have persisted throughout European history, as shown by analyzing the dental health of men and women in European archaeological sites.
- Regional variations in gender bias and disruptions in cultural transmission can influence the persistence of gender inequality.
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Length and resilience of gender values
The study explores the persistence of gender inequality in Europe over centuries. Researchers analyzed the conditions of 10,000 teeth from European archaeological sites spanning from 5700 BC to 1900 AD. By examining the dental health of men and women, they gained insights into living conditions and potential disparities between genders. Comparing historical measures of equality with modern survey results, they found that gender inequality may have persisted throughout European history. The study reveals that gender values can persist for thousands of years and remain resilient despite major societal and institutional changes.
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