Lesson 3 - Cross Cultural Differences In Childhood

Question 1

Ruth Benedict

Answer 1

Points out that children are treated differently in simpler, non industrial societies compared to the west

Question 2

Samantha Punch - early age responsibility

Answer 2

-study on childhood in Bolivia
-shows that children are expected to work to provide as soon as they reach 5 years old

Question 3

Raymond Firth - less value on child obedience

Answer 3

-study in tikopia of western pacific
-children doing as they were told by grown ups was a choice

Question 4

Malinowski - difference in view of children sexual behaviour

Answer 4

-trobriand islanders of south west pacific
-found that adults took an attitude of tolerance and amused interest