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Water as a disciplinary agent among the Crow and Blackfoot

American anthropologist, n.s.43 (1) (1) • Published In 1941 • Pages: 593-604

By: McAllester, David P. (David Park).

Abstract
In this article, the author suggests that the use of water as a disciplinary agent among the Crow from earliest childhood may be correlated with a high incidence of adult fears and anxieties related to water, including taboos on aquatic animals as food, and the existence of a large number of malevolent water spirits and monsters in Crow mythology.
Subjects
Ethnogeography
Ethnozoology
Sodalities
Mythology
Techniques of socialization
Infant care
Puberty and initiation
Child care
Recruitment and training
Status of adolescents
Spirits and gods
Revelation and divination
Shamans and psychotherapists
culture
Crow
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Mary L. Bartlett ; 1954
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1903-1939
Coverage Place
Montana, United States
Notes
David McAllester
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Crow Indians--Social life and customs
Siksika Indians--Social life and customs