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            <h1>Inuit Social Norms</h1>

            <p>

                Inuits are very integrated into the modern world today. Inuits with

                territory in Canada are the most culturally independent. The Inuits

                of Greenland and Denmark are very into Danish cultural standards.

                Intermarriage occurred on a large scale since the 1950s. They only

                keep their native tongue and pass down words from generation to

                generation to keep their identity separate. Although going through

                a lengthy process in Greenland and Denmark to keep traits, they still

                live majority by Danish living standards and culture. If any group of

                Inuits is closest to their ancestors, it would be the Canadian Inuits.

            </p>

            <p>

                These cultural norms center around three things:

                <ul>

                    <li>Conservation</li>

                    <li>Not prone to change</li>

                    <li>Pride</li>

                </ul>

            </p>

            <h3>Conservation during hunting</h3>

            <p>

                Although their lives are not dependent on hunting, the Canadian

                Inuits consider food from the grocery stores "impure" and they

                like to hunt their own food.

            </p>

            <p>

                It would thus not be normal for a family to buy most of their food

                from grocery stores, only when necessary and when to people cannot

                hunt and share. If a family did not hunt, it would be considered a

                violation to the community. Therefore, it is still essential in life

                to learn hunting skills and be well acquainted with the land and

                the seasons.

            </p>

            <p>

                Not sharing would be a big violation of social norms since the

                emphasis on group or their "collective culture" has still been

                important.

            </p>

            <p>

                Over-hunting is prohibited.

            </p>

            <p>

                It would go against social norms to kill animals during mating

                season-sacred time for them as a time for life but also to allow

                the animals to repopulate. 

            </p>

            <p>

                They mainly on outside medicine, but still use herbs in nature.

            </p>

            <p>

                They still live in houses and watch TV but remain bound to the

                land and their culture, and hunt.

            </p>

            <p>

                Because Inuit culture centers around their land, they are

                conservationists who have utmost respect for the land and

                animals. This strict norm with land being a powerful part of

                culture has kept their lands clean through today. 

            </p>

            <h3>Not prone to change</h3>

            <p>

                Although absorbing the outside world, the Inuits still keep an

                isolationist policy so they can retain their culture.

            </p>

            <p>

                Inuits moving away would be considered lost, which is why there are

                no Inuit organizations outside of Alaska, Greenland or Denmark.

                Outside of these countries the word "Inuit" or "Eskimo" has little

                meaning. If they leave their land, they are no longer Inuit. As

                culturally competent as they become in the real world, they still

                live in their native lands with their people.

            </p>

            <p>

                Elders pass down all acceptable behavior. Behavior resembling outside

                media sources has little toleration.

            </p>

            <p>

                Disrespecting elders is not tolerated at all.

            </p>

            <p>

                Elders are regarded with a high level of respect, just like other

                cultures from the East.

            </p>

            <p>

                Hunting is still central to life and Inuits take each season seriously.

            </p>

            <p>

                Inuits were not nomadic people but rather people who stayed in the

                same spot and learned every small detail of their land.

            </p>

            <p>

                It would not be a norm for Inuits not to be able to distinguish what

                seasons are for what kind of hunting. They had to know the land like

                the back of their hand. It is passed down, expected, for Inuits to

                know instinctively.

            </p>

            <p>

                They use the same resources year after year.

            </p>

            <p>

                Every season has significance.

            </p>

            <h3>Pride</h3>

            <p>

                We have to acknowledge that Inuit children will be absorbing behavior

                from popular culture, but still keep true to their roots since they

                are in continuous contact with peers meeting goals in Inuit culture.

            </p>

            <p>

                An Inuit who did not know how to speak <em>Inuk</em> would be considered

                a disgrace.

            </p>

            <p>

                Just as the Japanese are "polite" to others, the others are still

                outsiders. Inuits are the same in that outsiders will be treated

                In Greenland and Denmark this is a little different since Inuits

                have intermarried. 

            </p>

            <p>

                They still pass down language, for it is the only true way to

                remain distinguishable.

            </p>

            <p>

                Inuits or Canada speak Inuk only to each other. Even in Greenland

                and Denmark, with interracial marriage, the norm is to speak

                Inuk to each other. 

            </p>

            <p>

                It is the norm for Inuit children to learn Inuit culture as a primary

                part of school curriculum. Drum dance and fold-singing are always

                passed down.

            </p>