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Gentleness and Violence in the Pacific: A View from the Marquesas Islands.
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Martini, Mary – 1994
This research reports on an ethnographic study of Marquesas Islanders and their concepts of violent and aggressive behavior. The study interviewed six mothers about their children's behavior at three stages of early life: (1) infants and toddlers; (2) school-aged children; and (3) adolescents. Analysis of the research suggests that violence is…
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Response