Kristen Hawkes

Kristen Hawkes is an American anthropologist, currently a professor at University of Utah.[1][2] In 2021 she was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[3]

Kristen Hawkes
Alma materUniversity of Washington Iowa State University
OccupationProfessor of Anthropology
EmployerUniversity of Utah

Education

Hawkes received a bachelor's degree

Research

Hawkes, an expert in human evolution and sociobiology, is the author of several studies on the “grandmother hypothesis,” which asserts that many of the characteristics that distinguish us from our ape ancestors are thanks to the thoughtful care of our mothers' mothers.[4] Her research is based on ethnographic observation studies of hunter-gatherer communities such as the Aché and Hadza.[1] She has also developed mathematical models to model evolution over time and trace the influence of grandmothers on human lifespan.[5] Combining mathematical modelling and observational studies she also researches the effects of fire on ancient hunter-gatherers.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Kristen Hawkes". utah.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. "Distinguished Professors List" (PDF). utah.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. "The American Philosophical Society Welcomes New Members for 2021".
  4. "How Human Society Was Built By Grandmas". www.grandmagazine.com. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  5. "The Evolutionary Importance of Grandmothers". The Atlantic. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
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