Esther Goody
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 101001 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Esther Goody |
| PRENOMES | Esther |
| SOBRENOME | Goody |
| ASSINATURA | GOODY E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Social Anthropology at New Hall, Cambridge |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1966 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Stone Age Sociology'- Or Sociology of Early Language-using Society
Creating a text
Drum chants in Damongo (northern Ghana) are recited in a 'deep' Gonja that few understand. In transcribing them (and thereby creating a text), the potential for variant interpretations is very great, as is shown by comparing a sample of J. A. Braimah's rendering with one prepared with the help of the drummers by Esther Goody in 1964-65. The text J. A. Braimah published supports a particular view of Gonja's past
Can Anthropology Contribute to Social Policy
Asante Market Women
Student Parents
The Circulation of Women and Children in Northern Ghana
In this article we consider some interconnected aspects of domestic organisation among the societies of northern Ghana which relate to the circulation (or spatial movement) of women and children. As the result of recent fieldwork among the LoWiili and the Gonja we were led to compare a set of kinship factors. These are: the nature of marriage prestations (bridewealth etc.); the pattern of divorce; the presence of widow inheritance (or levirate); …
Cross-Cousin Marriage in Northern Ghana
This article examines the complexities of cross-cousin marriage among the LoDagaa of northern Ghana. While acknowledging the formal preference for patrilateral cross-cousin marriage, the authors demonstrate that actual marriage practices often deviate from this ideal. They explore the social and economic factors influencing mate selection, including the importance of bridewealth negotiations, the availability of eligible partners, and the role of…
The Circulation of Women and Children in Northern Ghana
In this article we consider some interconnected aspects of domestic organisation among the societies of northern Ghana which relate to the circulation (or spatial movement) of women and children. As the result of recent fieldwork among the LoWiili and the Gonja we were led to compare a set of kinship factors. These are: the nature of marriage prestations (bridewealth etc.); the pattern of divorce; the presence of widow inheritance (or levirate); …
Cross-Cousin Marriage in Northern Ghana
This article examines the complexities of cross-cousin marriage among the LoDagaa of northern Ghana. While acknowledging the formal preference for patrilateral cross-cousin marriage, the authors demonstrate that actual marriage practices often deviate from this ideal. They explore the social and economic factors influencing mate selection, including the importance of bridewealth negotiations, the availability of eligible partners, and the role of…
Stone Age Sociology'- Or Sociology of Early Language-using Society
Creating a text
Drum chants in Damongo (northern Ghana) are recited in a 'deep' Gonja that few understand. In transcribing them (and thereby creating a text), the potential for variant interpretations is very great, as is shown by comparing a sample of J. A. Braimah's rendering with one prepared with the help of the drummers by Esther Goody in 1964-65. The text J. A. Braimah published supports a particular view of Gonja's past
Can Anthropology Contribute to Social Policy
Student Parents
Cross-Cousin Marriage in Northern Ghana
This article examines the complexities of cross-cousin marriage among the LoDagaa of northern Ghana. While acknowledging the formal preference for patrilateral cross-cousin marriage, the authors demonstrate that actual marriage practices often deviate from this ideal. They explore the social and economic factors influencing mate selection, including the importance of bridewealth negotiations, the availability of eligible partners, and the role of…
The Circulation of Women and Children in Northern Ghana
In this article we consider some interconnected aspects of domestic organisation among the societies of northern Ghana which relate to the circulation (or spatial movement) of women and children. As the result of recent fieldwork among the LoWiili and the Gonja we were led to compare a set of kinship factors. These are: the nature of marriage prestations (bridewealth etc.); the pattern of divorce; the presence of widow inheritance (or levirate); …
Student Parents
Asante Market Women
Can Anthropology Contribute to Social Policy
Creating a text
Drum chants in Damongo (northern Ghana) are recited in a 'deep' Gonja that few understand. In transcribing them (and thereby creating a text), the potential for variant interpretations is very great, as is shown by comparing a sample of J. A. Braimah's rendering with one prepared with the help of the drummers by Esther Goody in 1964-65. The text J. A. Braimah published supports a particular view of Gonja's past
Stone Age Sociology'- Or Sociology of Early Language-using Society
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