Children's Folklore : A Source Book

by Sutton-Smith, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780874212808
• ISBN10: 0874212804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Utah State Univ Pr

Summary

A collection of orginal essays by scholars from a variety of fields-- includng American studies, folklore, anthropology, pyschology, sociology, and education---Children's Folklore: A Source Book moves beyond traditional social-science views of child development. It reveals the complexity and artistry of interactions among children, challenging stereotypes of simple childhood innocence and conventional explanations of development that privilege sober and sensible adult outcomes. Instead, the play and lore of children is shown to be often disruptive, wayward, and irrational.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Preface	xi
Introduction: What is Children's Folklore?	3	(8)
Brian Sutton-Smith
Who Are the Folklorists of Childhood?	11	(8)
Sylvia Ann Grider
Section I Overview: History of Children's Folklore	19	(44)
Brian Sutton-Smith
The Complexity of Children's Folklore	23	(26)
Rosemary Levy Zumwalt
The Transmission of Children's Folklore	49	(14)
John H. McDowell
Section II Overview: Methods in Children's Folklore	63	(78)
Brian Sutton-Smith
Double Dutch and Double Cameras: Studying the Transmission of Culture in an Urban School Yard	75	(18)
Ann Richman Beresin
Children's Games and Gaming	93	(28)
Linda A. Hughes
Methodological Problems of Collecting Folklore from Children	121	(20)
Gary Alan Fine
Section III Overview: Children's Folklore Concerns	141	(84)
Brian Sutton-Smith
Songs, Poems, and Rhymes	145	(16)
C.W. Sullivan III
Riddles	161	(32)
Danielle M. Roemer
Tales and Legends	193	(20)
Elizabeth Tucker
Teases and Pranks	213	(12)
Marilyn Jorgensen
Section IV Overview: Settings and Activities	225	(84)
Brian Sutton-Smith
Children's Lore in School and Playgrounds	229	(22)
Bernard Mergen
Material Folk Culture of Children	251	(22)
Simon J. Bronner
Children's Folklore in Residential Institutions: Summer Camps, Boarding Schools, Hospitals, and Custodial Facilities	273	(36)
Jay Mechling
Conclusion The Past in the Present: Theoretical Directions for Children's Folklore	293	(16)
Felicia R. McMahon
Brian Sutton-Smith
Glossary: An Aid for Source Book Readers	309	(8)
Bibliography of Children's Folklore	317	(54)
Thomas W. Johnson
Felicia R. McMahon
Index	371