| Description |
x, 294 pages : map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-282) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Laura F. Klein and Lillian A. Ackerman -- The Arctic. Gender in Inuit society / Lee Guemple -- The Northwest Coast. Mother as clanswoman : rank and gender in Tlingit society / Laura F. Klein -- The Subarctic. Asymmetric equals : women and men among the Chipewyan / Henry S. Sharp -- The Plateau. Complementary but equal : gender status in the Plateau / Lillian A. Ackerman -- The Northeast. First among equals? the changing status of Seneca women / Joy Bilharz -- The Plains. Blackfoot persons / Alice B. Kehoe -- California. Evolving gender roles in Pomo society / Victoria D. Patterson -- The Basin. The dynamics of Southern Paiute women's roles / Martha C. Knack -- The Southwest : Navajo. The gender status of Navajo women / Mary Shepardson -- The Southwest : Pueblo. Continuity and change in gender roles at San Juan Pueblo / Sue-Ellen Jacobs -- The Southeast. Women's status among the Muskogee and Cherokee / Richard A. Sattler -- Gender and power in native North America : concluding remarks / Daniel Maltz and JoAllyn Archambault. |
| Subject |
Indian women -- North America -- History.
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Indian women. |
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North America. |
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History. |
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Indian women -- North America -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Indian women -- North America -- Economic conditions.
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Economic conditions. |
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Sex role -- North America -- History.
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Sex role. |
| Indexed Term |
American Indians Social life |
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North America |
| Subject |
Gender roles. |
| Added Author |
Klein, Laura F. (Laura Frances), 1946-
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Ackerman, Lillian A. (Lillian Alice)
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| ISBN |
080612752X hardcover acid-free paper |
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