Asked by Kalya Allen on Apr 29, 2024

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Women were most likely to hold political positions in

A) hunting tribes.
B) tribes that had no sexual division of labor.
C) nomadic tribes.
D) agricultural tribes.

Agricultural Tribes

Indigenous groups whose economy and culture were heavily centered around farming and cultivation practices.

Sexual Division of Labor

The allocation of work tasks between genders, often based on societal or cultural norms regarding appropriate roles for men and women.

  • Acquire knowledge about the impact of gender and kinship on the agricultural practices of North American Indian tribes.
  • Analyze the specific contributions of women to the political and religious domains in diverse societies.
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Clara NazarchykApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Agricultural societies allowed for surplus food production and thus gave rise to more complex social structures which could accommodate women in political roles. In contrast, hunting and nomadic tribes had more immediate and pressing survival needs, which often led to a more gender-based division of labor and limited opportunities for women in positions of power.