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The Study of Alaskan Eskimo Childhood: Chance, Coles, Foulks, Hughes, Kleinfeld with Suggestions for Future Research

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Lantis, Margaret


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Eskimo
Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Exploring Horizons

Excerpt:
"This survey is limited to research on socialization by informal methods. It does not cover studies of formal classroom education. The period when fieldwork was done: approximately 1955 to 1975; the societies; Alaskan Eskimo, both Inuit and Yuit although there is more attention to the former. Regarding the five persons' publications - a sample of studies by people from different disciplines - we will look at the types of problems or subjects addressed, the scientists' methods, interpretations and contributions."

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