The Sambia
ritual and gender in New Guinea
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Author
Publication
1987 - Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
56,750 words, Guess
Page Count
227 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2728913M
- ISBN-100030689074
- OCLC Control Number14214811
- OCLC Control Numbersambiaritualgend0000herd
- Library of Congress Control Number86022888
and 2 more
- Goodreads1139702
- LibraryThing344234
Classifications
- DDC392/.14/09953
- LCCDU740.42 .H45 1987
Description
This cultural and psychological study of gender identity and sexual development in a New Guinea Highlands society includes rich material on initiation rites and socialization studies, and contrasts the Sambia with other societies, including the United States. For example, Sambia boys experience ritualized homosexuality before puberty and continue this practice until marriage, after which homosexual activity is prohibited. The implications are developed cross-culturally and contextualized in gender literature. This new edition contains updated information about the Sambian ritualization and socialization of gender practices and will include a new chapter on sexuality, gender and social change among the Sambia.
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Topics
Series Statement
- Case studies in cultural anthropology
Other Editions
- The Sambia: ritual and gender in New Guinea
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