Book

Pre-verbal learning of kinship behavior among Shipibo infants of eastern Peru

University Microfilms InternationalAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 2000 • Pages:

By: Abelove, Joan M..

Abstract
This dissertation examines one specific aspect of cultural learning that may occur duing infancy -- kinship behavior, and how it is acquired. The problem posed by the author is whether or not infants learn culturally appropriate patterns of interacting with others before they learn to talk, and do they interact differentially with various kinsmen before they know the appropriate kin terms for these people (p. 4). The information for this thesis was collected by Abelove at a Shipibo village located on the Pisqui River in eastern Peru from a study of 14 mothers and their infants and based on behavioral observations, interviews and projective tests (the TAT). The major findings of this study '…are that the culturally determined patterns of kinship behavior are learned pre-verbally and that the patterning of the mother's own interpersonal life in general is critical in determing her infant's interpersonal behavior' (p. 148).
culture
Shipibo
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2001
Field Date
1973-1974
Coverage Date
1973-1974
Coverage Place
Pisqui River area, Peru
Notes
Joan M. Abelove
UM7902539
Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-155)
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- City University of New York, 1978
LCSH
Shipibo-Conibo Indians
Shipibo-Conibo Indians--Social life and customs.