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In reply to the discussion: Is male on male violence a feminist issue? [View all]libdem4life
(13,877 posts)raised the children. At some age...usually 12, the boys went through a meaningful and solemn ceremony of the mother releasing the son to the men. The daughters went through a similar ritual, and became a part of the female society. At this point, the responsibility shifted, but it was pre-determined at the time of gender identification. I am sure that the gender responsibility for violence was also included in this process.
Also, maybe not the same peoples...it's been awhile, the teens were allowed to live in communes together to cohabitate at will. Somehow they did not get pregnant. At a given age, they mutually chose to partner, left the "dorm" and created a lifelong family.
At the time, back in the Soc-Anthro days, it struck me as inordinately civilized. The Christians call 12 the Age of Accountability...which always struck me as appropriate.
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