Pikkunaqtuq and Footsteps into the Future

This chapter examines the challenges faced by Inuit youth today. It reviews approaches that are beneficial to Inuit and indigenous youth. A number of Inuit adults are interviewed about their views of the future of Inuit youth. In addition, the chapter discusses themes that emerged from speaking with...

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Main Authors: Kral, Michael J., Idlout, Lori
Format: Book Part
Language:unknown
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
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inuit
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190269333.003.0006
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spelling croxfordunivpr:10.1093/oso/9780190269333.003.0006 2023-05-15T16:53:59+02:00 Pikkunaqtuq and Footsteps into the Future Kral, Michael J. Idlout, Lori 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190269333.003.0006 unknown Oxford University Press The Return of the Sun page 143-156 book-chapter 2019 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190269333.003.0006 2022-08-05T10:27:44Z This chapter examines the challenges faced by Inuit youth today. It reviews approaches that are beneficial to Inuit and indigenous youth. A number of Inuit adults are interviewed about their views of the future of Inuit youth. In addition, the chapter discusses themes that emerged from speaking with Inuit and non-Inuit. Parenting has changed remarkably, and many said that youth and adults should spend more time together and speak more with each other. Today, Inuit youth and adults are basically ignoring each other. Schools and education should be improved, made more relevant to Inuit youth. Inuit culture is also very important for Inuit youth, and they benefit greatly by learning about and practicing their culture. Book Part inuit Oxford University Press (via Crossref) 143 156
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description This chapter examines the challenges faced by Inuit youth today. It reviews approaches that are beneficial to Inuit and indigenous youth. A number of Inuit adults are interviewed about their views of the future of Inuit youth. In addition, the chapter discusses themes that emerged from speaking with Inuit and non-Inuit. Parenting has changed remarkably, and many said that youth and adults should spend more time together and speak more with each other. Today, Inuit youth and adults are basically ignoring each other. Schools and education should be improved, made more relevant to Inuit youth. Inuit culture is also very important for Inuit youth, and they benefit greatly by learning about and practicing their culture.
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