Elinor Ochs Books

Elinor Ochs delves into the intricate relationship between socialization and language development in children. The book examines how these two processes influence each other, providing insights into the ways children learn to communicate within their social environments. Through detailed analysis, Ochs highlights the significance of cultural context in shaping language skills and social interactions among young learners.

Using archaeological approaches to human material culture, this volume offers unprecedented access to the middle-class American home through the kaleidoscopic lens of no-limits photography and many kinds of never-before acquired data about how people live their lives at home; it will interest a range of designers, builders, and architects.