Lakota Struggles for Cultural Survival: History, Health, and Reservation Life
نویسنده
چکیده
The effects of alcohol use on Pine Ridge are epidemic and have had a devastating impact on the current status of the residents. The historic effect of u.s. colonial relations with the Lakota has engendered a system of dependency, making the transition from an independent trading economy to capitalism difficult. This paper is an attempt to investigate the current life of Pine Ridge residents and relate how the past has shaped the present through a successful attempt by the u.s. to bring an end to the life-ways of the Lakota. This analysis will include a detailed statement of the economic and social impacts occurring at Pine Ridge, and also interactions between the Lakota and
منابع مشابه
Cultural factors associated with health-risk behavior among the Cheyenne River Sioux.
A field study was conducted to identify cultural factors--values, beliefs, and related characteristics--associated with health-risk behavior among adult members of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The Cultural Values Survey (CVS), an instrument for measuring cultural values and related characteristics, was developed and pilot tested in the study population. This instrument, along with the Health...
متن کاملInitial development of a Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale among Dakota/Nakota/Lakota people: a pilot study.
This study was the initial phase in the development of a mental health assessment tool. The Native American Cultural Values and Beliefs Scale is a 12-item instrument that assesses three dimensions of American Indian/Alaska Native values and beliefs: 1) the importance, 2) the frequency of practicing, and 3) the amount of distress caused by not practicing traditional values and beliefs. The initi...
متن کاملGender differences in the historical trauma response among the Lakota.
The historical trauma response is a constellation of characteristics associated with massive cumulative group trauma across generations, similar to those found among Jewish Holocaust survivors and descendants. Trauma response features include elevated mortality rates and health problems emanating from heart disease, hypertension, alcohol abuse, and suicidal behavior. This article explores gende...
متن کاملExperiences with the Streptococcus Mutans in Lakota Sioux (SMILeS) Study: Risk factors for Caries in American Indian Children 0-3 Years.
Severe Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) is a terribly aggressive and devastating disease that is all too common in lower socio-economic children, but none more so that what is encountered in American Indian Tribes. Nationwide, approximately 27% of 2-5 year olds have decay while 62% percent of American Indian/Alaska Native children in the same age group have a history of decay (IHS 2010, NHANES 19...
متن کاملتعریف از «خود» و ساخت «دیگری»؛ مطالعه پسااستعماری سریالهای «حریم سلطان» و «الفاروق عمر»
In today’s challenging world, and so in the Middle East, TV series as the cultural products have found a extensive and effective cultural diplomacy function. Among the countries in the region, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, with TV series in various genres, have been able to stabilize their position and influence among the satellite television networks. Hence, the basic aim of this paper is to analyz...
متن کامل