« The status of women, already unenviable in the Mesolithic, continues to deteriorate. These are patrilocal societies, with women coming from exchanges between sometimes distant groups or kidnappings: all factors promoting coercion. Osteological studies reveal, among other things, the robustness of leg bones in men, suggesting significant physical activity. These bones are relatively less robust in women, which implies more sedentary activities. On the other hand, the arm bones are robust comparable to that of current female rowing athletes. »

« According to a recent study, the longer a history of agriculture, the greater the gender inequality. Although such studies are not available for the peoples of breeders, especially horses, in Central Europe it can be admitted that their more egalitarian manners continue to prevail, taking as an argument the status of women among the Scythians, Sarmatians and other peoples of the Bronze and Iron Ages who astonished both Greek and Latin commentators. This time we agree with Gimbutas. »

« There is no doubt that agricultural societies are characterized by a strong division of tasks, sexual coercion, often a strong sexual antagonism, control over fertility, natalist pressures, etc. But not all of them do. In fact, it seems that this is the case for all those who have evolved into cities, states and so-called great civilizations, whose power is based on expansionism, colonialism and weapons: in other words, those that have passed through the axial age. »