Christopher von Rueden

About

Christopher von Rueden is an Associate Professor at the University of Richmond, USA. His research focuses on various aspects of social structures and gender dynamics, with recent articles examining topics such as the implications of patrilocal residence on social support networks, political change in Amazonian societies, and the interplay between wealth, inequality, and health in small-scale societies. His work addresses critical issues related to kinship norms and their effects on social networks and leadership dynamics across diverse cultural contexts.