seed of an idea began to develop as Dr. Hawkes watched women of the tribe collecting vegetables. Often with younger children in tow, women young and old went on daily excursions to pick berries, wild fruit, and nutritious tubers. Suddenly it became clear that these female foragers were providing the majority of calories and sustenance to their families and tribe mates. In fact, while the men went out hunting daily, they returned with a substantial haul only about 3 percent of the time. So dad wasn’t bringing home the bacon, after all—mom was.
Finally, confirmation that women's work has evolutionary value.
