Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore child-rearing practices in hunter-gatherer societies through this lecture from Kyoto University's Center for African Area Studies' 2018 Open Course series. Examine how the San people of southern Africa, particularly the !Xun of Namibia, provide essential insights into human parenting fundamentals. Analyze empirical research on cultural activities including breastfeeding, baby exercises, songs, and dances that characterize daily life in Kun San communities. Learn from Associate Professor Akira Takada's extensive fieldwork studying caregiver-child interactions, the relationship between natural environment and childrearing practices, environmental awareness, and evolving ethnic identity among the San (Bushmen) people. Gain deeper understanding of how cultural practices are transmitted across generations in hunter-gatherer societies through this 80-minute presentation delivered at the Kyoto University Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall.