Scaling Theory of Mind in a Small-Scale Society: A Case Study From Vanuatu.
| Autor: | Dixson HGW; The Australian National University.; The University of Auckland., Komugabe-Dixson AF; The Australian National University.; The University of Auckland., Dixson BJ; The University of Queensland., Low J; Victoria University of Wellington. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Child development [Child Dev] 2018 Nov; Vol. 89 (6), pp. 2157-2175. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 06. |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.12919 |
| Abstrakt: | Although theory of mind (ToM) is argued to emerge between 3 and 5 years of age, data from non-Western, small-scale societies suggest diversity. Deeper investigations into these settings are warranted. In the current study, over 400 Melanesian children from Vanuatu (range = 3-14 years), growing up in either urban or rural remote environments, completed culturally tailored ToM batteries. Results show a marked delay in false belief (FB) performance, particularly among participants from rural villages. By further investigating a diverse range of concepts beyond FB, we illustrate two unique cultural sequences for a suite of mental state concepts among urban and rural ni-Vanuatu children. Implications for social and cultural influences on the development of ToM are discussed. (© 2017 The Authors. Child Development © 2017 Society for Research in Child Development, Inc.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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