The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought / Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day

Name: The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought / Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day
Author: Alexander Francis Chamberlain

By Alexander Francis Chamberlain

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A comparative study of folk beliefs and practices about children among primitive peoples and their survivals in modern society. It surveys naming customs, parental tributes, children's food and playthings, beliefs about children's souls, and children's roles as language-learners, inventors, musicians, judges, healers, priests, weather-makers, oracles, and objects of worship. The book compiles ethnographic examples, proverbs, and folklore to trace how child-related customs shape education, family organization, religious practice, and social development, and it emphasizes comparative evidence and bibliography to document continuities and changes in attitudes toward childhood.

About the Author

Alexander Francis Chamberlain

Alexander Francis Chamberlain was an American anthropologist and educator known for his contributions to the study of childhood in various cultural contexts. His notable work, "The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought," explores the activities and influences of children among primitive peoples, examining their analogues and survivals in contemporary civilization. Chamberlain's research sheds light on the significance of childhood in human development and cultural practices, making him a key figure in the field of anthropology and child studies.