We had huge discussions in SCA about our female members that wanted to engage in combat. It was a long and interesting battle but it became apparent that women in combat, while rare, was not an aberration. But even making that determination it was clear that by and large such was not the case. And I was speaking to the larger population rather than specific. Specifics can be a tough nut to swallow when discussing large groups.

Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
I don't think you can go that far. In many primitive cultures women would hunt, supplementing the male hunters, as long as they were not pregnant or nursing. Like modern day soldiers, women could deal with the rigors of hunting just as easily as the men. The gregarious manner of women, in reality, is no different from the males bonding around the campfire, or at the local bar, after a hard day on the hunt. With the women, though, it was a more constant thing, while gathering plants and fruits, cooking, caring for the young, etc.