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Corporate Author Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth. Conference (1967 : University of Birmingham)

Title Socialization : the approach from social anthropology / edited by Philip Mayer.

Publication Info. London : Routledge, 2004.

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Description 1 online resource (392 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnography
Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnography.
Note Conference proceedings.
Originally published: London: Tavistock, 1967.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Preface; Introduction; Socialization and the social anthropologist; The place of psychological explanation: 'practices' and 'processes'; Some ethnographic themes; Marginality of youth; Extra-domestic contexts of socialization; Circumcision: levels of meaning; References; Socialization and Contemporary British Anthropology; Retrospect; Current lack of interest in socialization; Reappraisals and clarification; Studies of symbolism and cognitive systems.
Studies of values systemsExperiments in cooperation; Conclusions; Notes; References; A Psychologist's Perspective; Recent psychological work of cross-cultural interest; Cooperation between psychologists and anthropologists: possibilities and limitations; Psychological perspectives and Lévi-Straussian postulates; Notes; References; Kinship Fostering in Gonja: Deprivation or Advantage?; The institution of kinship fostering; Incidence of fostering; Voluntary and crisis fostering; Specific functions of fostering; Children's responses to fostering.
'Success' in adulthood as an index of the effect of fosteringMarital stability as an index of the effect of fostering; Conclusions; Notes; References; Yoruba Mothers' Reports of Child-rearing: Some Theoretical and Methodological Considerations; Research design, setting, and procedures; Adherence to traditional practices among Oje and elite; Comparisons of child-rearing; Comparisons with African societies; Comparisons with other changing societies; Summary and suggestions for future research; Appendix -- Mother interview: English version; Notes; References.
Temper Tantrums in Kau Sai: Some Speculations upon their EffectsThree kinds of tantrum; Adolescent adjustments for boys and girls; The avoidance of violent behaviour; Conclusions; Notes; References; The Function of Ritual in the Socialization of the Samburu Moran; The context of socialization among Samburu moran; Socialization and ceremony among the moran; Theories of ritual behaviour and the development ofsocial attitudes; Conclusions; Notes; Acknowledgement; References; Socialization by Peers: the Youth Organization of the Red Xhosa; Outline of the youth organization.
Fighting codes: cudgel play in the youth organization'Law' in the youth organization; The youth organization and the encouragement and direction of sexual 'play'; Widening scale and self-identification; The congruence with adult values; The Sectarian' danger and some factors limiting it; Appendix -- Gang formation among Xhosa and Samburu:a comment by Max Gluckman; Notes; References; Two Types of Youth Group in Kinshasa (Léopoldville); The population of the city: structure and changes; The urban family in Kinshasa; Socialization and youth groups; Youth culture in the city; Street gangs.
Summary This volume represents the first major effort to apply the distinctive techniques of British social anthropology to the subject of socialization. Along with methodological and theoretical discussion, there is a variety of new field material from Africa, Southeast Asia and elsewhere. First published in 1967.
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Subject Socialization -- Congresses.
Socialization.
Ethnology -- Congresses.
Ethnology -- Congresses.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author Mayer, Philip.
Other Form: Print version: Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth. Conference (1967 : University of Birmingham). Socialization 041533036X (OCoLC)53870553
ISBN 9781136542213 (electronic book)
1136542213 (electronic book)
041533036X
9780415330367