Your way of making a living defines and shapes your lifestyle, your believes, and deeply influences the way society views you. In the writing "Earliest Memories" by Shostak, one can appreciate how important sharing was for the !Kung. This community's economy was based on sharing, given that most of their survival supplies came from gathering and hunting. The !Kung didn't have competition in terms of making a living because no matter how big or small the hunted animal was it would be shared with other members. The fact that they had to share with their neighbors, created some type of family bond and respect between the individuals of this group. They didn't have a boss or a superior leader; all men were equally viewed and treated. The hunting
