Narrative practices
Their role in socialization and self-construction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23329601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peggy J Miller (0009-0001-2353-9848, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Pages | 158-179 |
| Publication date | 1994-10-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Remembering Self (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9780511752858.010 |
| OpenAlex | W1682762787 |
| ISBN | 9780511752858 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 66 |
The use of narrative as a socializing tool is most apparent when myths or traditional tales, embodying the collective wisdom of a people, are told in a deliberate attempt to edify or enlighten. Among the Western Apache, for example, stories about the early history of the group are directed at transgressors on the belief that they will be moved to reflect upon and correct their misconduct (Basso, 1984). In such cases narrative serves overtly as a “culture-preserving instrument” (Sapir, 1933/1949). Group stories function not only to maintain community values among their members but also to instill those values in the young (Gates, 1989). In some cultures, telling stories about the mythic origins or history of the group is even institutionalized as part of the formal preparation for adult roles and responsibilities (Herdt, 1981). Thus, the socializing power of sacred and traditional narrative is widely recognized. More than 60 years ago Malinowski (1926/1984) wrote, Myth fulfills in primitive culture an indispensable function: it expresses, enhances, and codifies belief; it safeguards and enforces morality; it vouches for the efficiency of ritual and contains practical rules for the guidance of man. Myth is thus a vital ingredient of human civilization; it is not an idle tale but a hardworked active force (p. 199) The present essay focuses on a type of narrative that has received less attention with respect to its socializing potential, namely the informal, mundane, and often pervasive narrative accounts that people give of their personal experiences.
Aesthetics · Art · Function (biology) · Literature · Mythology · Narrative · Narrative history · Power (physics) · Psychoanalysis · Socialization · Sociology · Digital Storytelling and Education · History · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 66 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,06 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2025 (32) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 57 |