Study of the changing social context of adolescence, marriage and sexual relations in Mangraove, a Groote Eylandt Aboriginal community; review of anthropological and Aboriginal models of marriage- past and present ideals and realities; missionary influences; case studies of contemporary adolescent Aboriginal girls - love, expectations, intergenerational conflict; social strategies and changing values.
Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 The Research Setting 3 Marriage Past and Present: The Adult Perspective 4 Contemporary Marriage: The Adolescent Perspective 5 Conclusion Appendix Notes References Index
