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FOLKWAYS
A STUDY OF THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF USAGES, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, MORES, AND MORALS
WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER
GINN AND COMPANY
WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOLKWAYS
CHAPTER I
FUNDAMENTAL NOTIONS OF THE FOLKWAYS AND OF THE MORES
CHAPTER II
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MORES
CHAPTER III
THE STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE
Tools, Arts, Language, Money
CHAPTER IV
LABOR, WEALTH
CHAPTER V
SOCIETAL SELECTION
CHAPTER VI
SLAVERY
CHAPTER VII
ABORTION, INFANTICIDE, KILLING THE OLD
CHAPTER VIII
CANNIBALISM
CHAPTER IX
SEX MORES
CHAPTER X
THE MARRIAGE INSTITUTION
CHAPTER XI
THE SOCIAL CODES
CHAPTER XII
INCEST
CHAPTER XIII
KINSHIP, BLOOD REVENGE, PRIMITIVE JUSTICE, PEACE UNIONS
CHAPTER XIV
UNCLEANNESS AND THE EVIL EYE
CHAPTER XV
THE MORES CAN MAKE ANYTHING RIGHT AND PREVENT CONDEMNATION OF ANYTHING
CHAPTER XVI
SACRAL HARLOTRY. CHILD SACRIFICE
CHAPTER XVII
POPULAR SPORTS, EXHIBITIONS, AND DRAMA
CHAPTER XVIII
ASCETICISM
CHAPTER XIX
EDUCATION, HISTORY
CHAPTER XX
LIFE POLICY. VIRTUE vs. SUCCESS
LIST OF BOOKS CITED
INDEX
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