essay

Food and the strategy involved in learning fraternal exchange among Wolof children

french perspectives in african studies : a collection of translated essaysLondon • Published In 1973 • Pages: 220-233

By: Zempleni-Rabain, Jacqueline.

Abstract
This essay is an analysis of how Wolof children learn exchange, 'the primary value of Wolof society.' By employing a series of examples of exchange situations followed by detailed analyses, the author demonstrates how children learn the value of giving, especially food, and the status of the giver. 'The Wolof education system aims less at imposing adult rules on the child, than at creating conditions by which a child gains an awareness and a respect for the 'laws of brothers and equals'' (p. 233).
Subjects
Gift giving
Child care
Gratification and control of hunger
Weaning and food training
Transmission of cultural norms
Family relationships
Status, role, and prestige
culture
Wolof
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Psychologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Martin Malone ; Marlene Martin ; 1974
Field Date
1963-1965
Coverage Date
1963-1965
Coverage Place
West Africa
Notes
Jacqueline Zempleni-Rabain
LCCN
73160402
LCSH
Wolof (African people)