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Primitive behavior, an introduction to the social sciences

Title
Primitive behavior, an introduction to the social sciences, by William I. Thomas ...
Author
Thomas, William Isaac, 1863-1947
Publication
New York, London, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1937.

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Description
ix, 847 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Series Statement
McGraw-Hill publications in sociology
Uniform Title
McGraw-Hill publications in sociology
Subject
  • Ethnology
  • Social evolution
  • Civilization
  • Cultural Evolution
  • Civilization
  • Ethnologie
  • Évolution sociale
  • Civilisation
  • civilization
  • Naturvolk
  • Gedrag
  • Gedragspatronen
  • Naturvolk
Bibliography (note)
  • "Bibliographies": p. 801-836.
Contents
The comparative study of cultures -- Methodological approach -- Habit systems -- Language behavior -- Kinship behavior -- Kinship equivalents -- The incest tabu -- Residence and lineage -- Patterns of avoidance and transition -- Sexual behavior -- Spiritual intimacies and avoidances -- Puberty ceremonies -- Patterns of distinction -- Primitive government -- Primitive law -- The diffusion of patterns -- Examplification of Bantu culture -- The relative mental endowment of races.
LCCN
37001113
OCLC
  • ocm03485402
  • 3485402
  • SCSB-194329
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library