Subversion Repositories programming

Rev

Rev 257 | Rev 267 | Go to most recent revision | Show entire file | Ignore whitespace | Details | Blame | Last modification | View Log | RSS feed

Rev 257 Rev 263
Line 31... Line 31...
31 
                <li><a href="susana.html">Language</a></li>
 31 
                <li><a href="susana.html">Language</a></li>
32 
                <li><a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a></li>
 32 
                <li><a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a></li>
33 
                <li><a href="ryan.html">Environment</a></li>
 33 
                <li><a href="ryan.html">Environment</a></li>
34 
                <li><a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a></li>
 34 
                <li><a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a></li>
35 
                <li><a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a></li>
 35 
                <li><a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a></li>
- 
 
 36 
                <li><a href="interesting.html">Interesting Facts</a></li>
36 
            </ul>
 37 
            </ul>
37 
        </div>
 38 
        </div>
38 
 
 39 
 
39 
        <div id="content" >
 40 
        <div id="content" >
40 
 
 41 
 
Line 42... Line 43...
42 
 
 43 
 
43 
            <p>
 44 
            <p>
44 
                Inuits are very integrated into the modern world today. Inuits with
 45 
                Inuits are very integrated into the modern world today. Inuits with
45 
                territory in Canada are the most culturally independent. The Inuits
 46 
                territory in Canada are the most culturally independent. The Inuits
46 
                of Greenland and Denmark are very into Danish cultural standards.
 47 
                of Greenland and Denmark are very into Danish cultural standards.
47 
                Intermarriage occurred on a large scale since the 1950s. They only
 - 
 
48 
                keep their native tongue and pass down words from generation to
 - 
 
49 
                generation to keep their identity separate. Although going through
 - 
 
50 
                a lengthy process in Greenland and Denmark to keep traits, they still
 - 
 
51 
                live majority by Danish living standards and culture. If any group of
 - 
 
52 
                Inuits is closest to their ancestors, it would be the Canadian Inuits.
 - 
 
53 
            </p>
 48 
            </p>
54 
 
 49 
 
55 
            <p>
 50 
            <p>
56 
                These cultural norms center around three things:
 51 
                These cultural norms center around three things:
57 
                <ul>
 52 
                <ul>
Line 59... Line 54...
59 
                    <li>Not prone to change</li>
 54 
                    <li>Not prone to change</li>
60 
                    <li>Pride</li>
 55 
                    <li>Pride</li>
61 
                </ul>
 56 
                </ul>
62 
            </p>
 57 
            </p>
63 
 
 58 
 
64 
            <h3>Conservation during hunting</h3>
 59 
            <h3>Conservation</h3>
65 
 
 60 
 
66 
            <p>
 61 
            <p>
- 
 
 62 
                To conserve their traditional way of life, the Inuit try to
- 
 
 63 
                maintain their hunting practices. Although their lives are not
67 
                Although their lives are not dependent on hunting, the Canadian
 64 
                dependent on hunting, the Canadian
68 
                Inuits consider food from the grocery stores "impure" and they
 65 
                Inuits consider food from the grocery stores "impure" and they
69 
                like to hunt their own food.
 66 
                like to hunt their own food.
70 
            </p>
 67 
            </p>
71 
 
 68 
 
72 
            <p>
 69 
            <p>
73 
                It would thus not be normal for a family to buy most of their food
 - 
 
74 
                from grocery stores, only when necessary and when to people cannot
 - 
 
75 
                hunt and share. If a family did not hunt, it would be considered a
 - 
 
76 
                violation to the community. Therefore, it is still essential in life
 - 
 
77 
                to learn hunting skills and be well acquainted with the land and
 - 
 
78 
                the seasons.
 - 
 
79 
            </p>
 - 
 
80 
 
 - 
 
81 
            <p>
 - 
 
82 
                Not sharing would be a big violation of social norms since the
 70 
                Not sharing would be a big violation of social norms since the
83 
                emphasis on group or their "collective culture" has still been
 71 
                emphasis on group or their "collective culture" has still been
84 
                important.
 72 
                important.
85 
            </p>
 73 
            </p>
86 
 
 74 
 
87 
            <p>
 75 
            <p>
88 
                Over-hunting is prohibited.
 - 
 
89 
            </p>
 - 
 
90 
 
 - 
 
91 
            <p>
 - 
 
92 
                It would go against social norms to kill animals during mating
 76 
                The Inuits have adapted to modern norms, such as living
93 
                season-sacred time for them as a time for life but also to allow
 - 
 
94 
                the animals to repopulate.
 - 
 
95 
            </p>
 - 
 
96 
 
 - 
 
97 
            <p>
 - 
 
98 
                They mainly on outside medicine, but still use herbs in nature.
 - 
 
99 
            </p>
 - 
 
100 
 
 - 
 
101 
            <p>
 - 
 
102 
                They still live in houses and watch TV but remain bound to the
 77 
                in houses and watching television, but they remain bound to the
103 
                land and their culture, and hunt.
 78 
                land and to their culture.
104 
            </p>
 79 
            </p>
105 
 
 80 
 
106 
            <p>
 81 
            <p>
107 
                Because Inuit culture centers around their land, they are
 82 
                Because Inuit culture centers around their land, they are
108 
                conservationists who have utmost respect for the land and
 83 
                conservationists who have utmost respect for the land and
Line 125... Line 100...
125 
                culturally competent as they become in the real world, they still
 100 
                culturally competent as they become in the real world, they still
126 
                live in their native lands with their people.
 101 
                live in their native lands with their people.
127 
            </p>
 102 
            </p>
128 
 
 103 
 
129 
            <p>
 104 
            <p>
130 
                Elders pass down all acceptable behavior. Behavior resembling outside
 - 
 
131 
                media sources has little toleration.
 - 
 
132 
            </p>
 - 
 
133 
 
 - 
 
134 
            <p>
 - 
 
135 
                Disrespecting elders is not tolerated at all.
 105 
                Disrespecting elders is not tolerated at all.
136 
            </p>
 106 
            </p>
137 
 
 107 
 
138 
            <p>
 108 
            <p>
139 
                Elders are regarded with a high level of respect, just like other
 109 
                Elders are regarded with a high level of respect, just like other
140 
                cultures from the East.
 110 
                cultures from the East.
141 
            </p>
 111 
            </p>
142 
 
 112 
 
143 
            <p>
 113 
            <p>
144 
                Hunting is still central to life and Inuits take each season seriously.
 - 
 
145 
            </p>
 - 
 
146 
 
 - 
 
147 
            <p>
 - 
 
148 
                Inuits were not nomadic people but rather people who stayed in the
 - 
 
149 
                same spot and learned every small detail of their land.
 - 
 
150 
            </p>
 - 
 
151 
 
 - 
 
152 
            <p>
 - 
 
153 
                It would not be a norm for Inuits not to be able to distinguish what
 114 
                It would not be a norm for Inuits not to be able to distinguish what
154 
                seasons are for what kind of hunting. They had to know the land like
 115 
                seasons are for what kind of hunting. They had to know the land like
155 
                the back of their hand. It is passed down, expected, for Inuits to
 116 
                the back of their hand. It is passed down, expected, for Inuits to
156 
                know instinctively.
 117 
                know instinctively.
157 
            </p>
 118 
            </p>
158 
 
 119 
 
159 
            <p>
 - 
 
160 
                They use the same resources year after year.
 - 
 
161 
            </p>
 - 
 
162 
 
 - 
 
163 
            <p>
 - 
 
164 
                Every season has significance.
 - 
 
165 
            </p>
 - 
 
166 
 
 - 
 
167 
            <h3>Pride</h3>
 120 
            <h3>Pride</h3>
168 
 
 121 
 
169 
            <p>
 122 
            <p>
170 
                We have to acknowledge that Inuit children will be absorbing behavior
 123 
                We have to acknowledge that Inuit children will be absorbing behavior
171 
                from popular culture, but still keep true to their roots since they
 124 
                from popular culture, but still keep true to their roots since they
172 
                are in continuous contact with peers meeting goals in Inuit culture.
 125 
                are in continuous contact with peers meeting goals in Inuit culture.
173 
            </p>
 126 
            </p>
174 
 
 127 
 
175 
            <p>
 128 
            <p>
176 
                An Inuit who did not know how to speak <em>Inuk</em> would be considered
 - 
 
177 
                a disgrace.
 - 
 
178 
            </p>
 - 
 
179 
 
 - 
 
180 
            <p>
 - 
 
181 
                Just as the Japanese are "polite" to others, the others are still
 129 
                Just as the Japanese are "polite" to others, the others are still
182 
                outsiders. Inuits are the same in that outsiders will be treated
 130 
                outsiders. Inuits are the same in that outsiders will be treated
183 
                with kindness but not the same level of respect as other Inuits.
 131 
                with kindness but not the same level of respect as other Inuits.
184 
                In Greenland and Denmark this is a little different since Inuits
 132 
                In Greenland and Denmark this is a little different since Inuits
185 
                have intermarried.
 133 
                have intermarried.
Line 189... Line 137...
189 
                They still pass down language, for it is the only true way to
 137 
                They still pass down language, for it is the only true way to
190 
                remain distinguishable.
 138 
                remain distinguishable.
191 
            </p>
 139 
            </p>
192 
 
 140 
 
193 
            <p>
 141 
            <p>
194 
                Inuits or Canada speak Inuk only to each other. Even in Greenland
 - 
 
195 
                and Denmark, with interracial marriage, the norm is to speak
 - 
 
196 
                Inuk to each other.
 - 
 
197 
            </p>
 - 
 
198 
 
 - 
 
199 
            <p>
 - 
 
200 
                It is the norm for Inuit children to learn Inuit culture as a primary
 142 
                It is the norm for Inuit children to learn Inuit culture as a primary
201 
                part of school curriculum. Drum dance and fold-singing are always
 143 
                part of school curriculum. Drum dance and fold-singing are always
202 
                passed down.
 144 
                passed down.
203 
            </p>
 145 
            </p>
204 
 
 146 
 
Line 212... Line 154...
212 
                <a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a>
 154 
                <a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a>
213 
                <br />
 155 
                <br />
214 
                <a href="ryan.html">Environment</a> -
 156 
                <a href="ryan.html">Environment</a> -
215 
                <a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a> -
 157 
                <a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a> -
216 
                <a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a>
 158 
                <a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a>
- 
 
 159 
                <a href="interesting.html">Interesting Facts</a>
217 
            </div>
 160 
            </div>
218 
 
 161 
 
219 
            Website Design Copyright &copy; 2006, Ira W. Snyder <br />
 162 
            Website Design Copyright &copy; 2006, Ira W. Snyder <br />
220 
 
 163 
 
221 
            <!-- Creative Commons License -->
 164 
            <!-- Creative Commons License -->