Childhood in a Sri Lankan Village
Subtitle: Shaping Hierarchy and Desire
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780813561660
Subjects: Children, sri lanka; Children, social conditions; Child development; Child psychology
Description: "Childhood in a Sri Lankan Village offers an intimate look at how these children, raised on the tenets of Buddhism, are trained to set aside selfish desires for the good of their families and the community. Chapin reveals how this cultural conditioning is carried out through small everyday practices, including eating and sleeping arrangements, yet she explores how the village's attitudes and customs continue to change with each new generation. Combining penetrating psychological insights with a rigorous observation of larger social structures, Chapin enables us to see the world through the eyes of Sri Lankan children searching for a place within their families and communities. Childhood in a Sri Lankan Village offers a fresh, global perspective on child development and the transmission of culture." -- Back cover.