book chapter

Man in the primitive world: an introduction to anthropology

McGraw-Hill Book Co.New York • Published In 1949 • Pages: 456

By: Hoebel, E. Adamson (Edward Adamson).

Abstract
Only one page has been excerpted from this book by Hoebel containing brief but interesting reference to some unpublished field notes by the anthropologist W.W. Dyk, on the tendency of Navajo who practice incest to injure themselves by fire. The material sheds light on the cultural determination of psychoses.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Personality disorders
Fire
Sex and marital offenses
Ethnopsychology
Kinship regulation of sex
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Katchen S. Coley ; 1951
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
southwestern United States
Notes
E. Adamson Hoebel
This document consists of excerpts
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
49004731
LCSH
Navajo Indians