INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 426 I. THE INTERNET AND NAVAJO CULTURAL ADAPTABILITY ... 428 II. ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: UNDERSTANDING FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION LAW IN THE NAVAJO CONTEXT .......... 433 A. The Communications Act of 1934 .......................................... 434 B. The 1996 Act an...

The study was intended to explore the level of emotional competence tribal and non-tribal adolescents. This carried as a pilot investigator is pursuing researcher ion same domain. According for sake replicating results. 100 adolescents were selected by using random sampling technique. All respondents elected within age group 14-21 years. Emotional Scale (SUS) developed Sarita Dahiya & Sonia Gah...

During the ethnobotanical survey of Mayurbhanj district about 380 uses of plants have been recorded for various purposes. Of these, 23 plants belonging to 22 genera and 18 families are being used in the treatment of joint diseases (rheumatism, arthritis, gout and lumbago) by the tribal and non-tribal people of the district. These plants are arranged alphabetically with their family, local name(...

In many parts of East Alrica the ancient traditions and practices of Africans are dying out through contact with mzungus {white people) and their way of life. Employment in offices, mingling of tribes in a non-tribal environment and other factors contribute to the breakdown of traditional religions that stress the value of kinship ties, respect for elders and tribal unity. However, in Maasailan...

This paper presents findings from the Native Transformations Project, an exploratory community-based participatory research study that aims to identify sources of strength and protection against substance use disorder in three tribal communities in the coastal Pacific Northwest. Preliminary results from the study describe the specific settings, acts, and behaviors that build strengths and provi...

Since this study deals with the problem of financial exclusion among the tribes in Kerala with special reference to Wayanad district, a brief account of the tribal economy spanning various important aspects of the development of tribes appears to be relevant. This chapter covers the meaning of tribes, an overview of the demography of tribes, main policies, and programmes adopted to enhance the ...