Jeannette Armstrong
Biographic Data
| ID | 3999556 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeannette Armstrong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeannette |
| FAMILY NAME | Armstrong |
| SIGNATURE | ARMSTRONG J |
| AFFILIATIONS | En'owkin Centre |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Social Life of Water
Everywhere in the world communities and nations organize themselves in relation to water. We divert water from rivers, lakes, and aquifers to our homes, workplaces, irrigation canals, and hydro-generating stations. We use it for bathing, swimming, recreation, and it functions as a symbol of purity in ritual performances. In order to facilitate and manage our relationship with water, we develop institutions, technologies, and cultural practices en…
An Okanagan Worldview of Society
This chapter introduces the worldview of the Okanogan people, an indigenous people inhabiting in the northwest of North America. Jeannette Armstrong describes her personal background and experience growing up as a member of the Okanogan community in the Okanogan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. She highlights the importance of intimacy with the land, taking responsibility for relationships, and building resilient communities in the face of cul…
Discipline And Sharing
The articles delve into the traditional education systems of Indigenous communities, emphasizing the natural stages of growth from childhood to adulthood and the role of elders in imparting special skills. It highlights the challenges faced by Indigenous education due to assimilation and manipulation efforts by external governments, leading to identity crises and social issues. Additionally, the detrimental effects of Western education on Indian …
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Discipline And Sharing
The articles delve into the traditional education systems of Indigenous communities, emphasizing the natural stages of growth from childhood to adulthood and the role of elders in imparting special skills. It highlights the challenges faced by Indigenous education due to assimilation and manipulation efforts by external governments, leading to identity crises and social issues. Additionally, the detrimental effects of Western education on Indian …
An Okanagan Worldview of Society
This chapter introduces the worldview of the Okanogan people, an indigenous people inhabiting in the northwest of North America. Jeannette Armstrong describes her personal background and experience growing up as a member of the Okanogan community in the Okanogan Valley in British Columbia, Canada. She highlights the importance of intimacy with the land, taking responsibility for relationships, and building resilient communities in the face of cul…
The Social Life of Water
Everywhere in the world communities and nations organize themselves in relation to water. We divert water from rivers, lakes, and aquifers to our homes, workplaces, irrigation canals, and hydro-generating stations. We use it for bathing, swimming, recreation, and it functions as a symbol of purity in ritual performances. In order to facilitate and manage our relationship with water, we develop institutions, technologies, and cultural practices en…
Political science (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Appropriation (1 work) · Commodification (1 work) · Cultural assimilation (1 work) · Cultural identity (1 work)