The solidarity experience of Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq participating in a social networking Group
Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq (Indigenous Newfoundlanders) face extraordinary challenges, resulting from an extensive period of assimilationist federal, provincial and colonial policy. This qualitative, phenomenological study seeks to examine how Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq participating in a social network group exper...
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ftunivmanitoba:oai:mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca:1993/19338 2023-06-18T03:41:46+02:00 The solidarity experience of Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq participating in a social networking Group Darrigan, Terri Louise Hart, Michael (Social Work) Hughes, Judith (Social Work) Eigenbrod, Renate (Native Studies) 2013-04-19 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1993/19338 eng eng http://hdl.handle.net/1993/19338 open access solidarity identity social networking Lnu'k Indigenous social work Ktaqmkuk Newfoundland Facebook master thesis 2013 ftunivmanitoba 2023-06-04T17:37:17Z Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq (Indigenous Newfoundlanders) face extraordinary challenges, resulting from an extensive period of assimilationist federal, provincial and colonial policy. This qualitative, phenomenological study seeks to examine how Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq participating in a social network group experience solidarity. Email interviews were conducted with four study participants. Data from the researcher’s experience as a participant in the social networking group was also included. Results demonstrate that social networking can provide ways for Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq to build solidarity by being a source of information sharing and support. Social networking is limited, however, in its ability to build spiritual solidarity. The existence of a collective Lnu identity was evident in the data, and appears to be a yet untapped basis for building solidarity. Recommendations are made as to how social networking can be optimally used for solidarity development and social work practice with Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq, and other Indigenous groups. May 2013 Master Thesis Newfoundland MSpace at the University of Manitoba |
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Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq (Indigenous Newfoundlanders) face extraordinary challenges, resulting from an extensive period of assimilationist federal, provincial and colonial policy. This qualitative, phenomenological study seeks to examine how Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq participating in a social network group experience solidarity. Email interviews were conducted with four study participants. Data from the researcher’s experience as a participant in the social networking group was also included. Results demonstrate that social networking can provide ways for Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq to build solidarity by being a source of information sharing and support. Social networking is limited, however, in its ability to build spiritual solidarity. The existence of a collective Lnu identity was evident in the data, and appears to be a yet untapped basis for building solidarity. Recommendations are made as to how social networking can be optimally used for solidarity development and social work practice with Lnu’k Ktaqmkukewaq, and other Indigenous groups. May 2013 |
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