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Mentaweian social organization

American anthropologist53 • Published In 1951 • Pages: 370-375

By: Wallace, Anthony F. C..

Abstract
In this document Wallace critiques Warner Muensterberger's treatment of Mentaweian social organization and offers a reinterpretation of the basic structure of Mentaweian society. Some relatively minor criticisms are also leveled at the interpretations given to Mentaweian social organization by Loeb and Murdoch.
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Regulation of marriage
Residence
Adoption
Clans
Community structure
Illegitimacy
culture
Mentawaians
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1999
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
North and South Pagai, Mentawei Islands, west of Sumatra, Indonesia
Notes
By Anthony F. C. Wallace
Includes bibliographical references (p. 375)
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Mentawai (Indonesian people)