Browsing Interdisciplinary arts and sciences - Tacoma by Subject "Native American studies"
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Paradigms of American Identity: and the Struggle for a More Authentic Self
(2013-02-25)Three paradigms of identity are discussed in an exploration of how national identities as well as individual identities are formed. How important is it to participate in or identify with a "culture of origin" or transcend ... -
Perpetuating Colonization Through the Gaze of United States Media
Mass media play a significant role in maintaining unequal systems of power and perpetuating inequality and injustice. Using a Media Studies and Indigenous Epistemological framework, this thesis posits that news media deploy ... -
Sexual Violence in a Native American Community: Native American Women Speak Out
Researchers utilizing quantitative methods have established that sexual violence against Native American women is a severe and persistent problem in Native American communities. Currently, Native American women suffer some ... -
The Casino Economy: Indian Gaming, Tribal Sovereignty, and Economic Independence for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians
The Emerald Queen Casino is a landmark in Tacoma, Washington that was made possible by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, a federal law establishing the governing structure for Indian gaming and which subsequently ...