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Adoption by rank on Ifaluk
American anthropologist • 90 (1) • Published In 1988 • Pages: 111-119
By: Betzig, Laura L..
Abstract
This article examines relations between adoption and rank based on statistical comparison of adaptive patterns among four categories of people in Ifaluk, namely; chiefs, successors, salaried men and low-status men. It shows that adoption helps effectively match children and child care resources across these four categories of people. The author used this crucial function of adoption to explain why 'sucessor chiefs' produced more children than outgoing chiefs who otherwise enjoyed more control over critical material resources and extra time.
- 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
- 1983
- Coverage Date
- 1983
- Coverage Place
- Ifaluk, Woleai Region, Federated States of Micronesia
- Notes
- Laura L. Betzig
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 119)
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Ifaluk Atoll (Micronesia)