First published in 1928, The Child in Primitive Society examines the place of the child in the history of the less developed societies reaching back as close to social "origins" as is possible.

1.Introduction 2. Primitive Notions of the Child 3. The Burden of Children 4. The Desire for Children 5. The Name 6. Preliminary Orientations of the Child 7. Infancy and Childhood 8. Primitive Education: (I) Imitation and Suggestion 9. Primitive Education: (II) Training of the Child 10. Primitive Education: (III) The Initiation 11. Inheritance and Succession 12. Social Forces and The Child Notes Bibliography Index.