STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE
This thesis examines the integration of Eskimo norms and roles in Northwest Alaska, with particular emphasis on the changing roles of women. The hypothesis states that changes in Eskimo norms and role relations are influenced by Western social factors that impede traditional Eskimo adaptive processe...
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ftunivrhodeislan:oai:digitalcommons.uri.edu:theses-2793 2023-07-30T04:03:19+02:00 STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE McNabb, Marianne Frances 1983-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/1818 https://doi.org/10.23860/thesis-mcnabb-marianne-1983 https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/context/theses/article/2793/viewcontent/Thesis_McNabb_Marianne_1983.pdf unknown DigitalCommons@URI https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/1818 doi:10.23860/thesis-mcnabb-marianne-1983 https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/context/theses/article/2793/viewcontent/Thesis_McNabb_Marianne_1983.pdf Open Access Master's Theses text 1983 ftunivrhodeislan https://doi.org/10.23860/thesis-mcnabb-marianne-1983 2023-07-17T18:59:34Z This thesis examines the integration of Eskimo norms and roles in Northwest Alaska, with particular emphasis on the changing roles of women. The hypothesis states that changes in Eskimo norms and role relations are influenced by Western social factors that impede traditional Eskimo adaptive processes. The principal methodology utilized was participant observation, which involved observation and participation in the full range of summer subsistence fishing, hunting and gathering activities and other elements of women's daily social and economic life in a small Eskimo village, Kiana, during the summer of 1976. Additional data were collected during subsequent visits in 1980 and 1981. Some demographic and socioeconomic data were collected through previously documented research. The methods were designed to consolidate data and concepts necessary to evaluate and reformulate the hypothesis, rather than test it formally. The findings suggest that many Eskimo social practices, norms or roles are not impeded. Successful adaption may be due to the success of traditional Eskimo strategies. Socioeconomic status may not be related to acceptance or rejection of non-traditional Western values. The hypothesis is modified to reflect these data and inferences. Text eskimo* Alaska University of Rhode Island: DigitalCommons@URI |
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This thesis examines the integration of Eskimo norms and roles in Northwest Alaska, with particular emphasis on the changing roles of women. The hypothesis states that changes in Eskimo norms and role relations are influenced by Western social factors that impede traditional Eskimo adaptive processes. The principal methodology utilized was participant observation, which involved observation and participation in the full range of summer subsistence fishing, hunting and gathering activities and other elements of women's daily social and economic life in a small Eskimo village, Kiana, during the summer of 1976. Additional data were collected during subsequent visits in 1980 and 1981. Some demographic and socioeconomic data were collected through previously documented research. The methods were designed to consolidate data and concepts necessary to evaluate and reformulate the hypothesis, rather than test it formally. The findings suggest that many Eskimo social practices, norms or roles are not impeded. Successful adaption may be due to the success of traditional Eskimo strategies. Socioeconomic status may not be related to acceptance or rejection of non-traditional Western values. The hypothesis is modified to reflect these data and inferences. |
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STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE |
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STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE |
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STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE |
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STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN NORMS AND ROLES: AN ESKIMO EXAMPLE |
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structural and systemic change in norms and roles: an eskimo example |
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