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Sol Tax on the social organization of the Fox Indians

American anthropologist, n.s.40 • Published In 1938 • Pages: 177-179

By: Michelson, Truman.

Abstract
This is a review article of Tax (1955) on Fox social organization. Although Michelson says that the description is accurate in many ways, he submits brief criticism on kinship terminology and on Tax's interpretation of the "gentes."
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Kinship terminology
Clans
History
Comparative evidence
culture
Fox
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Linguist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1976-1977
Field Date
1911-1927
Coverage Date
1911-1937
Coverage Place
Tama County, Iowa, United States
Notes
Truman Michelson
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Fox Indians