Adoption in Eastern Oceania

Published by University of Hawaii Press 1970

Adoption in Eastern Oceania

Edited by: Vern Carroll

In the series ASAO Monograph Series

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824885212

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This volume contains twelve very detailed ethnographic studies of the adoption of children as practiced on the island societies of Eastern Oceania (Polynesia, Micronesia, and Island Melanesia). Each of the chapters places adoption in the context of the total kinship system and adduces other relevant matters, such as land tenure and politics—thus providing a comprehensive ethnographic sketch of several societies which have hitherto been represented poorly in the anthropological literature. The societies covered are Hawaii (ancient and modern), Tahiti, Raroia (Tuamotu Archipelago), Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi, Gilbert Islands (both northern and southern), Ponape, Truk, Rotuma, and the Northern New Hebrides. Each chapter also adduces explanations to account for the extraordinarily high incidence of adoption in this culture area and the reasons for the persistence of adoption customs in the face of overwhelming social and cultural change. An introductory chapter contrasts the main features of Oceanic adoption with adoption in the United States and summarizes the main issues in studies of this kind. A concluding chapter by Ward Goodenough indicates the way in which even greater theoretical clarity may be achieved in future studies of this kind.

Incorporating as it does the first fruits of recent research by many younger scholars, the studies in this book represent a substantial contribution to Oceanic ethnography. Apart from its obvious interest to specialists in Pacific cultures, this volume is of interest to anyone interested in the theory and practice of comparative social anthropology and the cross-cultural study of social institutions. It is also a contribution to the study of kinship.

Sociologists and social welfare workers will find this volume a useful baseline from which to take a fresh look at American adoption from the vantage point of a contrasting culture area.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Editor's Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
1. Introduction: What Does "Adoption" Mean? Vern Carroll Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
EASTERN POLYNESIA
2. Traditional and Modern Adoption Patterns in Hawaii Alan Howard, Robert H. Heighton Jr., Cathie Jordan E. and Ronald G. Gallimore Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
3. Adoption in the Society Islands Antony Hooper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
4. Tahitian Adoption as a Psychological Message Robert I. Levy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
5. Adoption on Rangiroa Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago Paul Ottino Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
WESTERN POLYNESIA
6. Adoption on Nukuoro Vern Carroll Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
7. Adoption on Kapingamarangi Michael D. Lieber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	158
8. Banaban Adoption Martin Gary Silverman Martin Gary Silverman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
9. Some Legal Aspects of Gilbertese Adoption Henry P. Lundsgaarde Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	236
10. Adoption, Guardianship, and Social Stratification in the Northern Gilbert Islands Bernd Lambert Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	261
11. Adoption on Ponape J. L. Fischer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	292
12. Adoption on Romonum, Truk Ruth Gallagher Goodenough Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	314
OTHER SOCIETIES OF EASTERN OCEANIA
13. Adoption on Rotuma Alan Howard Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	343
14. Kinship and Adoption in the Northern New Hebrides H. W. Scheffler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	369
15. Epilogue: Transactions in Parenthood Ward H. Goodenough Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	391
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	411
Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	423

Language: English
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Copyright year: 1970
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 432

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Published: May 25, 2021
ISBN: 9780824885212