Hunter-gatherer childhoods
Subtitle: evolutionary, developmental, & cultural perspectives
By: edited by Barry S. Hewlett and Michael E. Lamb.
Contributors: Hewlett, Barry S., 1950-; Lamb, Michael E., 1953-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Aldine Transaction; Routledge
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New Brunswick, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 467
Subjects: Hunting and gathering societies -- Cross-cultural studies; Children -- Cross-cultural studies; Child development -- Cross-cultural studies
Genres: Cross-cultural studies.
Description: "The twenty-six contributors to Hunter-Gatherer Childhoods use three general but complementary theoretical approaches - evolutionary, developmental, cultural - in their presentations of new and insightful ethnographic data. For instance, the authors employ these theoretical orientations to provide the first systematic studies of hunter-gatherer children's hunting, play, infant care by children, weaning and expressions of grief. The chapters focus on understanding the daily life experiences of children, and their views and feelings about their lives and cultural change."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references p. (417-458) and index.
Table of contents: title: Theoretical and conceptual issues; title: Why does childhood exist?; title: Who cares for hunter-gatherer children?; title: Social, emotional, cognitive, and motor development; title: Culture change and future research.