Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language

Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language

Here, the author examines gossip as a form of 'verbal grooming', and as a means of strengthening relationships. He challenges the idea that language developed during male activities such as hunting, and that it was actually amongst women that it evolved.
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Joshua Line@fictionjunky
4 stars
Sep 30, 2021