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Language And Non-Linguistic Behavior: An Experimental Investigation, Howard S. Maclay
Language And Non-Linguistic Behavior: An Experimental Investigation, Howard S. Maclay
Anthropology ETDs
The purpose of the investigation is twofold: to test experimentally the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis that non-linguistic behavior is conditioned by the nature of the language spoken; and to provide information on the use of experimental methods in cross-cultural studies.
An Approach To The Study Of Non-Literate Law In Three North American Societies, Elizabeth C. Funk
An Approach To The Study Of Non-Literate Law In Three North American Societies, Elizabeth C. Funk
Anthropology ETDs
Attempts to clarify the problem of law among non-literate peoples has been largely one of isolating with accuracy its distinguishing characteristics. Non-literate law is not written down or codified. Often, it is not sustained by any formal police force, and courts are lacking. Legislation, in the proper sense of the term, may be an attribute of developed legal systems only