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Rumor in a primitive society
Journal of abnormal and social psychology • 53 • Published In 1956 • Pages: 122-132
By: Firth, Raymond.
Abstract
This article is a study of the nature and social function of rumor in a small scale society. Many of the causes and incidents discussed were part of the author's field experience and reflect on the role of the anthropologist in the society which he is studying.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert J. Theodoratus
- Field Date
- 1928, 1952
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
- Notes
- [by] Raymond Firth
- LCSH
- Tikopia (Solomon Islands people)