Many decades ago, in college, I took a World Civilization course. In one lecture, the Prof told us that, early in human development, women ruled the tribe. This is because the men were hunting, but with only rudimentary tools, and frequently became hunted by their own prey. The women stayed with the children, and learned what plants were edible, and how to cultivate them. They ruled the sustenance, and thus ruled the tribe.
Many decades ago, in college, I took a World Civilization course. In one lecture, the Prof told us that, early in human development, women ruled the tribe. This is because the men were hunting, but with only rudimentary tools, and frequently became hunted by their own prey. The women stayed with the children, and learned what plants were edible, and how to cultivate them. They ruled the sustenance, and thus ruled the tribe.