Cross cultural differences in childhood

Question 1

Samantha Punch 2001 study of childhood in Bolivia

Answer 1

Once the children are about five years old they are expected to take works possibilities in the home and in the community tasks are taken on without question or hesitation

Question 2

Holmes 1974 city of Samoan village

Answer 2

Too young was never given As a reason for not permitted the child to undertake a particular task whether it be handling dangerous tools or the carrying of extreme heavy loads of a child thinks he can handle the activity the parents do not object

Question 3

Raymond Firth 1970 Tikopia

Answer 3

Doing as you’re told by a grown-up is regarded as a concession to be granted by the child not a right expected of the adult

Question 4

Malinowski 1957 Trobriand islanders of the Southwest Pacific

Answer 4

Adults took an attitude of tolerance and amused interest towards children sexual exploration activities