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Roles of American Indian grandparents in times of cultural crisis
Rockey Robbins1, Avraham Scherman, Heide Holeman
1Counseling Psychology Department at the University of Oklahoma in Normal, OK 73019, USA. Rockey@ou.edu
Abstract:
This study examined the roles of contemporary American Indian grandparents in the lives of their grandchildren. Structured interviews were conducted with 20 American Indian grandparents. Analysis of interviews followed a sequence of strategies traditionally identified with the process of data reduction and analysis using qualitative methodologies. Participants reported enculturative responsibilities for their grandchildren in regard to traditional tribal values and knowledges such as tribal spirituality and protocol, cooperative interaction, tribal language and appreciation of nature. Methods of enculturation took the form of stories, modeling, direct teaching and playful interaction.
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