American Indians and Alaska Natives
The term "American Indian and Alaska Native" (AI/AN) is used to refer to indigenous peoples of the United States. It is encompassed by the broader term "Native American," which also includes indigenous peoples of Canada (known as Aboriginal Canadians, Native Canadians, or First N...
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ftcanberrauncris:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/41659ed6-7283-494d-b595-dc4c27e6d3ba 2023-05-15T16:07:16+02:00 American Indians and Alaska Natives Daniel, Mark Ackerman , Sara Breslow, L Green, LW Keck, W Last, J Goldstein, B McGinnis, M 2002 https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/publications/41659ed6-7283-494d-b595-dc4c27e6d3ba eng eng Macmillan Publishers info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Daniel , M & Ackerman , S 2002 , American Indians and Alaska Natives . in L Breslow , LW Green , W Keck , J Last , B Goldstein & M McGinnis (eds) , Encyclopedia of Public Health . vol. 1 , Macmillan Publishers , New York , pp. 52-54 . contributionToPeriodical 2002 ftcanberrauncris 2022-09-25T07:23:52Z The term "American Indian and Alaska Native" (AI/AN) is used to refer to indigenous peoples of the United States. It is encompassed by the broader term "Native American," which also includes indigenous peoples of Canada (known as Aboriginal Canadians, Native Canadians, or First Nations), Mexico, and Central and South America. "Alaska Native" is used to refer jointly to Eskimos (Inuit), Indians, and Aleuts living in that state. (The Inuit are also native to Canada.) "Native American" is widely accepted as the "correct" term for the indigenous peoples that were residing in North America when Europeans first arrived on the continent, and for their descendants. Although the terms Native American and AI/AN imply a certain degree of cultural homogeneity, the indigenous peoples of North America do not form a monolithic ethnic or cultural group, despite their sharing broadly similar experiences. There are hundreds of Native American groups, each with distinctive traditions, customs, values, spiritual beliefs, lifestyles, and languages. In considering Native Americans generally, or AIs/ANs specifically, it is important to recognize their internal diversity. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper eskimo* First Nations inuit Alaska University of Canberra Research Portal Canada Indian |
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The term "American Indian and Alaska Native" (AI/AN) is used to refer to indigenous peoples of the United States. It is encompassed by the broader term "Native American," which also includes indigenous peoples of Canada (known as Aboriginal Canadians, Native Canadians, or First Nations), Mexico, and Central and South America. "Alaska Native" is used to refer jointly to Eskimos (Inuit), Indians, and Aleuts living in that state. (The Inuit are also native to Canada.) "Native American" is widely accepted as the "correct" term for the indigenous peoples that were residing in North America when Europeans first arrived on the continent, and for their descendants. Although the terms Native American and AI/AN imply a certain degree of cultural homogeneity, the indigenous peoples of North America do not form a monolithic ethnic or cultural group, despite their sharing broadly similar experiences. There are hundreds of Native American groups, each with distinctive traditions, customs, values, spiritual beliefs, lifestyles, and languages. In considering Native Americans generally, or AIs/ANs specifically, it is important to recognize their internal diversity. |
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Daniel , M & Ackerman , S 2002 , American Indians and Alaska Natives . in L Breslow , LW Green , W Keck , J Last , B Goldstein & M McGinnis (eds) , Encyclopedia of Public Health . vol. 1 , Macmillan Publishers , New York , pp. 52-54 . |
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