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Publication Date: 1981-Mar
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"Playing the Dozens": A Mechanism for Social Control.
Lefever, Harry G.
Phylon, v42 n1 p73-85 Mar 1981
Reviews several explanations for "playing the dozens," a ritualized verbal contest carried out principally among Black males. Holds that the ritual is a survival technique that teaches young Black men to face up to an antagonistic society and to deal with conflicts. Provides examples of ritual insult from other cultures. (Author/GC)
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