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Do hunter gatherers accumulate wealth? How does the shape their attitude toward outsiders?

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Hunter gatherer societies typically enjoy a surprisingly diverse diet and abundant leisure. Since young people usually marry outside of the band and hunter gatherers have no accumulated wealth to steal, their attitude toward outsiders tends to be cautiously friendly rather than hostile.

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