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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.
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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</h3>

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                To conserve their traditional way of life, the Inuit try to
                maintain their hunting practices. 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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                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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                The Inuits have adapted to modern norms, such as living
                in houses and watching television, but they remain bound to the
                land and to their culture.
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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>

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                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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                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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                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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            <h3>Pride</h3>

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                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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                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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                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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