Why Do the Ifaluk Maintain That Parents Should Not Play

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why do the Ifaluk maintain that parents should not play with their young children?

• A) They believe that infants under the age of 2 have no thoughts or feelings.
• B) Their ethnotheories state that "a quiet baby is a healthy baby."
• C) It is seen as foolish for an adult to play children's games.
• D) They encourage babies to sleep as much as possible and conserve energy.

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