Question

The Birhors, a tribal community largely lead a nomadic life depending on hunting and gathering. How will this lifestyle influence the personality development of children from this community?

Answer 1

• Children from an early age are allowed enormous freedom to move into forests and learn hunting and gathering skills.
• The child socialisation practices are also aimed at making children independent, autonomous, and achievement-orientated.
• This makes the people more functional, thereby displaying a personality pattern of autonomy, independence, and achievement-orientated.