Generational Transmission of Family Ritual

Examines ritual in families in the context of social/historical time and of family time, noting the diversity, prevalence, and quantity of ritual in families and in change and continuity over historical time. Examines the transmission of ritual across 3 generations in families, especially around cer...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 1988-07, Vol.31 (6), p.669-684
Main Authors: ROSENTHAL, CAROLYN J., MARSHALL, VICTOR W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behaviorism
Family
Family rituals
Intergenerational transmission
Ritual
Sociology
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Summary:Examines ritual in families in the context of social/historical time and of family time, noting the diversity, prevalence, and quantity of ritual in families and in change and continuity over historical time. Examines the transmission of ritual across 3 generations in families, especially around ceremonial occasions such as holidays and birthdays. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/0002764288031006006