Ethnographic research as early as Mead’s (1928) study of Samoan culture demonstrates that children’s responsibilities and household task allocation reflect the social organization of family groups and the strong relation between kinship and obligation. In- deed, cross-cultural studies have found that when children are relied on for performing tasks that con- tribute to their families’ survival, they tend to show less antisocial behavior and act more responsibly than children in cultures who do not take on such work