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Sutton-Smith, Brian – 1972
This document discusses play behavior. Play is considered by many people to be useless; in fact harmful, as it may impede work. This attitude is related to historical and cultural patterns, particularly the work ethic of Western Civilization. Others consider play to be useful, adaptive activity. Evidence supporting this view is reviewed, including…
Descriptors: Creativity, Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience
