Book

Marriage and adoption in a Hokkien village

University MicrofilmsAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1969 • Pages:

By: Wolf, Arthur P..

Abstract
This work examines the alternatives that the social structure of Hsiachichou, a small Hokkien community in north Taiwan, offers in the way of choosing marriage and adoption forms. This structural study is based upon the genealogies of 843 persons, covering the time period from 1870-1960. The dissertaion presents detailed information on marriage and adoption practices, emphasizing the integration of these institutions with the rest of the culture system. From information derived from other sources, it is possible that the community of Hsiachichou may be somewhat aberrant when compared to other Taiwanese Hokkien communities.
Subjects
Marriage
Adoption
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Ethnologist-5
Analyst
Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; Helen Gunsher Bornstein
Field Date
1958-1961
Coverage Date
1870-1960
Coverage Place
Hsiachichou, Taiwan
Notes
Arthur Paul Wolf
UM 65-4171
Includes bibliography
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cornell University, 1964
LCSH
Taiwanese