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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.
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                These cultural norms center around three things:
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                    <li>Conservation</li>
                    <li>Not prone to change</li>
                    <li>Pride</li>
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            <h3>Conservation during hunting</h3>

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                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.
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                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.
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                Not sharing would be a big violation of social norms since the
                emphasis on group or their "collective culture" has still been
                important.
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                Over-hunting is prohibited.
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                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.
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                They mainly on outside medicine, but still use herbs in nature.
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                They still live in houses and watch TV but remain bound to the
                land and their culture, and hunt.
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                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.
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            <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.
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                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.
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                Elders pass down all acceptable behavior. Behavior resembling outside
                media sources has little toleration.
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                Disrespecting elders is not tolerated at all.
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                Elders are regarded with a high level of respect, just like other
                cultures from the East.
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                Hunting is still central to life and Inuits take each season seriously.
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                Inuits were not nomadic people but rather people who stayed in the
                same spot and learned every small detail of their land.
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                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.
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                They use the same resources year after year.
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                Every season has significance.
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            <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.
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            <p>
                An Inuit who did not know how to speak <em>Inuk</em> would be considered
                a disgrace.
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            <p>
                Just as the Japanese are "polite" to others, the others are still
                outsiders. Inuits are the same in that outsiders will be treated
                with kindness but not the same level of respect as other Inuits.
                In Greenland and Denmark this is a little different since Inuits
                have intermarried.
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                They still pass down language, for it is the only true way to
                remain distinguishable.
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            <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.
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                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.
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