Appropriation of a Native American symbol: From sacred to profane
| dc.contributor.advisor | Stauss, Jay | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Seneshen, Laura Kaye, 1946- | |
| dc.creator | Seneshen, Laura Kaye, 1946- | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-03T13:29:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-04-03T13:29:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1996 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278557 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This Thesis asks the question of whether of not the appropriation of a Native American symbol by the dominant culture constitutes a profanity. The history of so called "Medicine Wheels" is examined, while looking at their possible uses in prehistoric times and how they are used today by both cultures. Duplicative ceremonies, conducted by those professing to be "Medicine Men/Women" are examined in a context of ethics, backed by the voices of the Native American community. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | en_US |
| dc.rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Anthropology, Cultural. | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies. | en_US |
| dc.title | Appropriation of a Native American symbol: From sacred to profane | en_US |
| dc.type | text | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Arizona | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | en_US |
| dc.identifier.proquest | 1381947 | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Graduate College | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | American Indian Studies | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | M.A. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.bibrecord | .b3430518x | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-27T15:20:40Z | |
| html.description.abstract | This Thesis asks the question of whether of not the appropriation of a Native American symbol by the dominant culture constitutes a profanity. The history of so called "Medicine Wheels" is examined, while looking at their possible uses in prehistoric times and how they are used today by both cultures. Duplicative ceremonies, conducted by those professing to be "Medicine Men/Women" are examined in a context of ethics, backed by the voices of the Native American community. |
