The Roots of Enculturation: The Challenge of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology for Ethnological Theory and Research
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A central question for ethnological theory has been: At what age do human beings begin the process of enculturation? An important consideration in answering this question is the now ample evidence from various quarters that the perceptual/cognitive competence of the pre- and perinatal human being is significantly greater than was once thought. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the theoretical and methodological implications of this emerging picture of early competence for ethnology. To this end I will present a review of some of the developmental neuropsychological, psychobiological and social psychophysiological research indicating pre- and perinatal perceptual/cognitive competence and learning. I will then suggest some issues that this competence raises for ethnological theory and research.
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