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Childcare on Ifaluk
Zeitschrift fnr Ethnologie • 114 • Published In 1989 • Pages: 161-177
By: Betzig, Laura L., Harrigan, Alisa, Turke, Paul.
Abstract
This articles assesses the value of coopeative childcare on Ifaluk based on demovraphic and behavioral data obtained through census and observation. Results suggest that women on Ifaluk, like women in other traditional cultures, might augment their fertility by raising their children cooperatively.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Micronesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2005
- Field Date
- July - November, 1983; January - April, 1987
- Coverage Date
- 1938-1987
- Coverage Place
- Ifaluk, Federated States of Micronesia
- Notes
- Laura Betzig, Alisa Harrigan, Paul Turke
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-177)
- LCCN
- 2004265250
- LCSH
- Ifaluk Atoll (Micronesia)