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Norman Sundberg and Thomas Ballinger
Child Development
Vol. 39, No. 3 (Sep., 1968), pp. 969-985
Published by: Wiley on behalf of the Society for Research in Child Development
DOI: 10.2307/1127000
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1127000
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Abstract
Drawings of Man, Woman, and Self were collected from 807 Nepalese schoolchildren. On American norms, Goodenough IQ's averaged 100 at age 6, but dropped to 75 by age 13. Scores were lower in more isolated regions. Results seem related to lack of stimulation and training in perceptual differentiation. Sex and caste differences were not significant. A number of comparisons of form and content showed cultural influences. Some content can be directly related to Nepalese costumes and religious practices, but the reasons for other widespread characteristics are unclear. Nepalese and American ways of portraying sex differences were explored. Examples of several drawings illustrate the richness and diversity of these Nepalese drawings.
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Child Development © 1968 Society for Research in Child Development