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The adolescent socialization of the Hopi girl

American anthropologist12 (4) • Published In 1973 • Pages: 449-462

By: Schlegel, Alice.

Abstract
This is a study of the adolescent socialization process of the Hopi girl. Schlegel points out that this is a period of crisis for the girl: a period of strained relations with her mother, moodiness and unpredictability and fear that she will be rejected by a lover. Although the Hopi girl follows a set life plan and is subjected to no cultural dilemmas, yet the crisis she goes through is similar to that of her counterpart in Western adolescent society. According to the author this is due in large part not to similar socialization pressures, but rather to socialization pressures of quite a different form but of equal intensity (p. 449). These pressures are described more fully in the text.
Subjects
Ethos
Gender status
Arranging a marriage
Nuptials
Family relationships
Techniques of socialization
Transmission of skills
Puberty and initiation
Status of adolescents
Adolescent activities
Gender roles and issues
culture
Hopi
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 1999
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1890 - 1920
Coverage Place
Hopi pueblos, Third Mesa, northeastern Arizona, United Sttes
Notes
Alice Schlegel
Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-462)
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Hopi Indians