Chapter VII: Parents and Children

I. _The first maternal cares and suckling of the infant_ (pp. 234 _sqq._).

Statements (pp. 235, 236).--Close ties between mother and her
offspring during infancy and early childhood (pp. 236, 237).

II. _The relation between parents and children during childhood_ (pp. 238 _sqq._).

Statements (pp. 238-249).--Affirmation of a close tie of
affection and devotion between parents and children (pp. 249,
250).--Illustrations drawn from concrete facts (pp. 250,
251).--Applicable to both the father and mother; to female as well
as to male children (p. 251).--Great leniency of treatment
(pp. 252, 253).--Bearing of the affection of both parents to their
children upon the relation between husband and wife (pp. 253,
254).--No data for assuming the existence in Australia of _patria
potestas_ as a legal form (p. 254).--Lack of information as to
the actual character of the paternal authority in Australia
(pp. 254-256).--Rudiments of education (pp. 256, 257).

III. _Children at puberty removed from their parents' camp, and consequent weakening of the relationship_ (pp. 257 _sqq._).

Marriage of females at puberty (pp. 257-259).--Great disparity
of age between husband and wife (pp. 259, 260).--Statements
(pp. 260-262).--Boys at puberty and afterwards (pp. 262
_sqq._).--Statements (pp. 262-267).--Boys undergoing initiation;
their life in a special camp ("bachelors' camp") (pp. 267-269).

IV. _The life-long permanence, nevertheless, of the tie between parents and children_ (pp. 269 _sqq._).

Statements (pp. 269-272).--Lack of information as to the
relationship between sisters and brothers (pp. 272, 273).

CHAPTER VIII

ECONOMICS

The individual family an economic unit (p. 274).--Statements
(pp. 275-281).--Sexual division of labour a marked feature of
Australian marriage (p. 281).--The woman's share of work harder,
more important and indispensable than the man's (pp. 282-283).--The
man's share not devoted to the exclusive benefit of his family
(p. 283). Statements concerning the aboriginal communism in food
(pp. 283-286).--Their bearing upon the economics of the household
(pp. 286, 287).--Sociological features of this sexual division of
labour (pp. 287, 288).--Division of consumption within the family
(pp. 288, 289).--Description of some minor economic features
concerning the household (pp. 289-291).

CHAPTER IX

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS pp. 292-304

ADDENDA " 305-309

BIBLIOGRAPHY " 310-316

INDEX " 317-326

THE FAMILY AMONG THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES