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| New Traditionals | Lost Identities | International Human Beings | The Traditionalists | Assimilated Indians |
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"born again" Indians strident-moving in a direction racist articulate younger generation reprogrammed group-oriented often not raised within a strong sense of culture; usually indoctrinated as young impressionable adults searching for identity open display (braids, ribbon shirts, etc.) "going back to land and traditions" mixture of belief systems from all sources often unwilling to learn knowledge that goes behind belief system (i.e.: "elder" title, "medine person") may not necessarily set good examples imposes values and beliefs on others |
powerless due to transitional stress in limbo unprepared ambivalent mixture of belief vacillating between extremes cultural/social breakdown identity confusion "acting out" grief dependency "deprived syndrome" epitomizes social problems (alcoholism, drug addiction, etc.) low economic level poorly educated |
appreciates gifts of both worlds adaptability comfortable in both worlds accommodating anti-racist socially conscious appreciates both languages few in number healthy spirit has vision for the future is a "mover and shaker" in tune with the environment has "courage of heart" values own culture without putting down other cultures |
strong cultural beliefs are foundation strong emotional peer support history is clear practice and beliefs are rooted in-tune with environment cooperative society ecology- oriented raised within the culture cultural knowledge of all areas strong spiritual base responsible for passing on knowledge |
adoption of new norms possesses technical skills has paid own social and cultural costs changed behavior "me" identity materialism unable to be a role model for Traditionalist accepts hierarchial power competitive does not value native beliefs |
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