compression reference?

Mark Warschauer (markw who-is-at hawaii.edu)
Sat, 20 Apr 1996 11:36:40 -1000

Sorry for the delayed reaction to this one, but I was wondering if
Francoise or anyone else could suggest any specific references where
Spindler(s) discuss the notion of compression...
Thanks,
mark

> The model of cultural transmission that I was
>referring to is from educational anthrpology in particular the Spindlers'
>(George and Louise). In this model cultural transmission is a given
>and it varies according to the degree of compression found in such
>practices as parenting, school and intitiation rites of all kinds. The
>higher the degree of compression the greater the transmission of
>culture or the tighter the boundaries of that culture.
>

Mark Warschauer, University of Hawai'i, markw who-is-at hawaii.edu
http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/markw