Empowerment of North American Indian Girls: Ritual Expressions at Puberty by Car

Description: Empowerment of North American Indian Girls by Carol A. Markstrom Offers overview of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls, featuring a look at Native ideas about human development and puberty. Many North American Indian cultures regard the transition from childhood to adulthood as a pivotal and potentially vulnerable phase of life and have accordingly devised coming-of-age rituals. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Empowerment of North American Indian Girls is an overview of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls past and present, featuring an in-depth look at Native ideas about human development and puberty. Many North American Indian cultures regard the transition from childhood to adulthood as a pivotal and potentially vulnerable phase of life and have accordingly devised coming-of-age rituals to affirm traditional values and community support for its members. Such rituals are a positive and enabling social force in many modern Native communities whose younger generations are wrestling with substance abuse, mental health problems, suicide, and school dropout. Developmental psychologist Carol A. Markstrom reviews indigenous, historical, and anthropological literatures to provide descriptive accounts of North American Indian coming-of-age rituals. She gives special attention to the female puberty rituals in four communities: Apache, Navajo, Lakota, and Ojibwa. Of particular interest is the distinctive Apache Sunrise Dance, which is described and analyzed in detail.Also included are American Indian feminist interpretations of menstruation and menstrual taboos, the feminine in cosmology, and the significance of puberty customs and rites for the development of young women. Notes An overview of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls both past and present Author Biography Carol A. Markstrom is a professor in the Department of Technology, Learning, and Culture in the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University. She is the coauthor of The Adolescent Experience, fourth edition, and Adolescent Life Experiences, third edition, and has authored numerous scholarly works on adolescents and American Indians. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Overview of Coming-of-Age Ceremonies2. Contemporary Youth Concerns in Historical Perspective 3. North American Indian Perspectives on Human Development4. Menstruation, Cosmology, and Feminism5. Historical Overview of Coming-of-Age Practices6. Description of the Apache Sunrise Ceremony7. Interpretation of the Apache Sunrise Ceremony8. Contemporary Navajo, Lakota, and Ojibwa Puberty Customs9. Broader Perspectives on Coming-of-Age Footnotes References Index Review ""Carol Markstroms book is a notable contribution to the literature on women in North American Indian societies.""—Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox, Journal of American Ethnic History Promotional An overview of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls both past and present Review Text ""Carol Markstroms book is a notable contribution to the literature on women in North American Indian societies.""--Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox, Journal of American Ethnic History Review Quote "Carol Markstroms book is a notable contribution to the literature on women in North American Indian societies."-Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox, Journal of American Ethnic History Promotional "Headline" An overview of coming-of-age-ceremonies for American Indian girls both past and present Details ISBN0803232578 Author Carol A. Markstrom Short Title EMPOWERMENT OF NORTH AMER INDI Publisher University of Nebraska Press Language English ISBN-10 0803232578 ISBN-13 9780803232570 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint University of Nebraska Press Subtitle Ritual Expressions at Puberty Place of Publication Lincoln Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780803232570 UK Release Date 2008-03-01 AU Release Date 2008-03-01 NZ Release Date 2008-03-01 US Release Date 2008-03-01 Pages 456 Publication Date 2008-03-01 DEWEY 392.1408997 Illustrations 11 photos, 6 tables, index Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159843431;

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