what was the town where this took place?
Alto de Cruzeiro (Crucifix hill)
most babies die unnamed and are hastily baptized in their coffins
true
what the author calls 'mortal selective neglect' refers to what?
mothers give differentiated care based on if the child has a knack for thriving or "whats to die"
"child sickness" refers to
death resulting from natural causes
"child attack" refers to
death resulting from sorcery of other magical afflictions
part of learning how to mother in the Alto de Cruzeiro is...
learning to let go of a child who shows that it "wants to die" & learning when to let oneself love a child
local midwives and tradition healers are referred to as
praying women
allowing nature to "take its course" in a child's life is looked on as
cooperating with God's plan
practices similar to those that are described in the article have been recorded in what other three places
Central America, India, Africa
doctors contribute to the situation in Alto de Cruzeiro
true
churches contribute to the situation in Alto de Cruzeiro
true
what is the best predictor of lowered birth rates and reduced infant mortality?
women's literacy
