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

Hunter-gatherers do not always seek total equality, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t egalitarian.

对哈扎人等采集狩猎社会的田野调查与百年民族志综述显示，没有任何社会完全不存在不平等，性别、年龄与领导力上的差异普遍存在。平等往往并非出于慷慨，而是人们为争取资源、地位与自主性而相互索取、嘲讽与制衡的结果。