Book
Navajo infancy: an ethological study of child development
Aldine Pub. Co. • Hawthorne, Ny • Published In 1983 • Pages: xii, 267
By: Chisholm, James S..
Abstract
This source is an investigation of how the use of a cradleboard affects mother-infant interaction patterns. The subjects which are discussed are development in an evolutionary context, the environment of Navajo infancy, the cradleboard, the research, the behavior of Navajo and Anglo newborn infants, Navajo and Anglo children's fear of strangers, mother-infant interaction, and development as adaptation. The author concludes that the cradleboard '…does not significantly affect the major dimensions of their [i.e., mothers and infants] interaction or account for more than a small percentage of the differences between Navajo interactive behavior frequencies…' (p. 199).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1985
- Field Date
- 1967-1976
- Coverage Date
- 1974-1976
- Coverage Place
- Navajo Mountain, Utah, United States
- Notes
- James S. Chisholm
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-264) and index
- LCCN
- 83012258
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians