Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Language as a resource for social theory; 3. Kaluli children: ideology and everyday life; 4. A la ma as a socialising practice; 5. Socialisation of appeal and the ada: relationship; 6. Socialising reciprocity and creating relationships; 7. The development of children's requests; 8. The socialisation of gender appropriate behaviours; 9. Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Glossary of Kaluli terms; References; Index.

Reviews

"The Give and Take of Everyday Life represents a seminal contribution to the field of linguistic anthropology...the author presents her material along exceptionally human lines: scenes and settings, individuals and relationships, emotions and thoughts, live on the page, giving us a unique glimpse of the everyday life and underlying patterns of a comunity." Kate Riley, Anthropological Linguistics