Introduction -- Native American age norms before 1492 -- English age norms in the Southern colonies -- English age norms in New England -- English age norms in the Middle colonies -- English and Indian age norms collide -- Age norms and slavery -- Conclusion
Summary
This interdisciplinary study examines how age norms shaped the experiences of Europeans, Native Americans, and African Americans in colonial North America. It analyzes how these norms were culturally constructed and how they influenced interaction and conflict among these cultural groups
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 26, 2017)