The Psychology of a Primitive People: A Study of the Australian AborigineMainly Arunta, Luritcha, Nyol-Nyol, Karadjeri, Baad; Coastal regions of Dampier Land, East Kimberley and Central Australia; Underlying psychology of social organization, totemism, ceremonies and initiation; Sketch map showing theory of Aboriginal dispersion - origin; Initiation ceremonies, magic, increase rites avoidance of certain relatives, authority of aged Govt. of tribes; social approval; Inter-group relations, marriage rules; totemic food restrictions; relations between groups and localities; dances; Reincarnation; conception beliefs; Tables of physical measurements; intelligence tests, psycho-physical tests, comparison with other races; Recreations, gesture language; Bodily mutilation; Weapons and artifacts. |
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III | 16 |
COASTAL REGIONS AND TRIBES | 53 |
STONE AGE WORKMEN AND THEIR WAYS | 109 |
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