02395cam a22003253u 4500 7966 UtSlPG 20260610133215.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GR Chamberlain, Alexander Francis, 1865-1914 The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought : Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-01 Produced by David Moynihan, Lee Dawei, V-M Österman, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought" by Alexander Francis Chamberlain is a scholarly investigation written in the late 19th century. This work explores the roles and perceptions of children in various primitive cultures, alongside their implications for modern society, weaving together anthropology, sociology, psychology, and child development concepts. The emphasis is placed on understanding how childhood experiences shape human civilization and cultural practices through time. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a discourse on the significance of childhood by citing various poets and thinkers who highlight the intrinsic value of children to human existence. Chamberlain presents the idea that comprehensive studies of childhood can reveal essential truths about societal structures and cultural evolution. He aims to investigate child-related activities in primitive societies and their survival in current cultural practices, addressing how children have been thought of throughout history. The author expresses a deep appreciation for the wisdom children embody, asserting their central position in the evolutionary narrative of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Children -- Folklore Child rearing Folklore and children https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7966 49951 49951