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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cross-Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Understanding the development of ownership concepts is crucial for cognitive and social development research.
  • Cross-cultural studies reveal variations and universals in human cognition.
  • The Dani people of Papua offer a unique cultural context to examine ownership intuitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how children from the Dani society in Papua infer ownership.
  • To compare ownership intuitions in Dani children with those in Western societies.
  • To identify specific heuristics or principles children use to determine ownership.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 79 Dani children (mean age 7 years, 49.4% female) was conducted.
  • Children's inferences of ownership were assessed based on factors like control, territory, object origin, and possession.
  • Specific heuristics, such as first possession, were examined.

Main Results:

  • Dani children, similar to Western children, inferred ownership from control of permission, territory ownership, and object origin (manmade vs. natural).
  • They did not infer ownership based solely on the first observed possession.
  • A distinct 'absolute first possession' heuristic was observed, prioritizing goal achievement over initial pursuit.

Conclusions:

  • Ownership intuitions show cross-cultural similarities, particularly regarding control, territory, and origin.
  • The concept of 'first possession' is nuanced, with Dani children emphasizing goal completion.
  • These findings contribute to understanding the universality and cultural specificity of property concepts in childhood development.