Book
Marquesan sexual behavior
[s.n.] • New Haven • Published In 1963 • Pages:
By: Suggs, Robert C. (Robert Carl).
Abstract
This source, compiled by a professional anthropologist, presents a thorough and exhaustive study of Marquesan sexual behavior as obtained from the field work of the author, assisted by his wife, on the island of Nuku Hiva in the years 1956-1958. Comparisons are made throughout the text relating the data obtained, to other ethnographic and historical documents of a similar nature. In addition to highly detailed information on sex behavior, the source also covers such ethnographic aspects as the author's investigative techniques and methods of obtaining rapport with the Marquesans, population statistics, the life cycle, infancy and childhood, puberty, adolescence, marriage, sex in later life, sex in humor, venereal disease, and a general over-all summary of the above. Other incidental data found in this source pertain to childbirth, circumcision, grandparent relationships, culture history, and mission activities. The final conclusions present information on various aspects of Marquesan sexual behavior which have aroused interest in other reports.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1964: John Beierle; 2010
- Field Date
- 1956-1958
- Coverage Date
- 1790 - 1958
- Coverage Place
- Island of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Frency Polynesia, South Pacific
- Notes
- by Robert C. Suggs
- LCSH
- Marquesans