The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young ch The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing t The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. In the Adnyamathanha society young children were not submitted to physical punishment like smacking nor were they yelled at. Those things came later when they were older and were expected to know better. Gradually, as they grew older The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. In the Adnyamathanha society young children were not submitted to physical punishment like smacking nor were they yelled at. Those things came later when they were older and were expected to know better. Gradually, as they grew older they were given a basic knowledge of behaviour, law, animals, the land and much more. Consequently punishments became more severe. They learnt from stories but the stories were adapted to suit their level.

The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. In the Adnyamathanha society young children were not submitted to physical punishment like smacking nor were they yelled at. Those things came later when they were older and were expected to know better. Gradually, as they grew older they were given a basic knowledge of behaviour, law, animals, the land and much more. Consequently punishments became more severe. They learnt from stories but the stories were adapted to suit their level.

The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. In the Adnyamathanha society young children were not submitted to physical punishment like smacking nor were they yelled at. Those things came later when they were older and were expected to know better. Gradually, as they grew older they were given a basic knowledge of behaviour, law, animals, the land and much more. Consequently punishments became more severe. They learnt from stories but the stories were adapted to suit their level.

The Adnyamathanha People: familychildhood p2

CHILDHOOD

Young children are never told about childbirth and it is only after puberty that girls were educated in the reproductive process. Soon after birth a child's marriage would be arranged. Children learnt from their elders as all the relatives helped to educated the child. They learnt by observing their surroundings and imitating other people. As soon as they are born they have a place in society and they interact with the whole group. They are taught who their relatives were and everyone's place in the kinship system. In the Adnyamathanha society young children were not submitted to physical punishment like smacking nor were they yelled at. Those things came later when they were older and were expected to know better. Gradually, as they grew older they were given a basic knowledge of behaviour, law, animals, the land and much more. Consequently punishments became more severe. They learnt from stories but the stories were adapted to suit their level.