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Coyote, He/She Was Going There: Sex and Gender

in Native American Trickster Stories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Franchot Ballinger
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 2000, pp. [15]-43
Explores why the trickster is generally portrayed as a male figure and the lessons about correct behaviour that the stories are meant to convey. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Cree Indians in North-Eastern Saskatchewan

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Cutt Thompson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 11, no. 2, Spring, 1958, pp. 41-58
An account of the social and cultural characteristics of the Cree or Nehiyawak people, and the effects of colonization thereon as described by an Indian Health Services Nurse stationed with the Carlton Agency. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 41.
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Cultural Identity and Practices Associated with the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Males

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Peter J. Mataira
Shayne Walker
Michael Hart
Neil Drew
Jesse John Fleay
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 42-61
Authors connect the health and well-being of Indigenous males with the practice of cultural identities, obligations, and kinship systems; make policy recommendations that aim to improve the cultural engagement and consequently the well-being of Indigenous men.
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Cultural Influences on Navajo Mothers with Disabled Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennie R. Joe
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 6, no. 1/2, Spring-Summer, 1982, pp. 170-190
A look at how Navajo cultural and social structures helped Indigenous mothers and families with disabled children .
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Cultural Investment: Providing Opportunities to Reduce Risky Behavior Among Gay American Indian Males

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Joseph Gilley
John Hawk Co-Cké
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 293-298
Examines gender and identity, social acceptance by tribal communities and families, and health risks specific to American Indian gay men.
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Culture, Trauma, and Wellness: A Comparison of Heterosexual and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Two-Spirit Native Americans

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kimberly F. Balsam
Bu Huang
Karen C. Fieland
Jane M. Simoni
Karina L. Walters
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, vol. 10, no. 3, Special Issue: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Racial and Ethnic Minority Individuals, August 2004, pp. 387-301
Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics, Native cultural participation, trauma, physical and mental health and substance use.
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Development and the Changing Gender Roles of Gwich'in Women

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Karim-Aly S. Kassam
Wanda Wuttunee
Based on interviews in two northern communities and looks at traditional wage economy, leadership role and impacts of Land Claim Agreement. Chapter three in book: Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995 edited by Deborah Poff and Toni Fletcher.
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The Developmental Cycle of Cheyenne Polygyny

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John H. Moore
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 3, American Indian Family History, Summer, 1991, pp. 311-328
Article examines the structures and functions of polygynist families (arrangements in which one man marries multiple women) and the practice and prevalence of polygyny among Cheyenne people.
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Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kim Anderson
Herizons, vol. 19, no. 1, Summer, 2005, pp. 25-27
Describes initiatives of First Nations women who have become involved in leadership roles in their efforts to address social issues in the community.
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Domestic Violence

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bindy Bennett
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, pp. 11-14
Strives to reconcile whether feminist interventions are addressing the issues for Aboriginal women in Australian communities.
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Dreaming of Sheep in Navajo Country

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kathy M'Closkey
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter, 2011, pp. 149-152
Book review of: Dreaming of Sheep in Navajo Country by Marsha L. Weisiger.
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The Echoing Drum

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lucasi Eqilaq
Inuktitut, no. 83, 1998, pp. 37-43
Short story of love by Inuk author.
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Ecofeminism and First Nations Peoples in Canada: Linking Culture, Gender and Nature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathi Wilson
Gender, Place & Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography, vol. 12, no. 3, September 2005, pp. 333-355
Includes interviews with Anishinabek describing their connections to Mother Earth (nature) and discusses how such narratives may provide a better understanding of gender-nature connections.
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Editorial: [Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous Women]

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Author/Creator
Kathrin Wessendorf
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Indigenous Women, 2004, pp. 4-7
Introduction to journal issue featuring articles on the external social pressures which affect traditional gender structures and Indigenous women. To access this article, scroll down to page 4.
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Editors' Introduction: Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Saylors
Nelson Jiim Ana Vanesa Plasencia
Derek Smith
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 241-246
Overview of issue articles highlighting traditional support and innovative projects for healthier lifestyles, the state of HIV in communities, information on current rates of HIV, substance use, STIs and other risk factors.
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Education and Lifetime Income for Aboriginal People in Saskatchewan

Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
vol. 1

Calculates the average lifetime earnings of Aboriginal males and females contingent on whether or not they earn a high school diploma, attend technical school, or attend university.

Chapter nine from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

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