essay

The culture of Acadiana: an anthropological perspective

culture of acadiana : tradition and change in south louisianaLafayette, La. • Published In 1975 • Pages: 1-14

By: Gibson, Jon L., Del Sesto, Steven L..

Abstract
This brief essay outlines some basic concepts involved in the recognition of Cajun cultural identity and self image. Gibson and Del Sesto examine these concepts from an anthropological-sociological point of view. In addition, using Robert Redfield's definition of '…a folk culture as a small, isolated, nonliterate, homogeneous society with a strong sense of group solidarity' (p. 4)…as a basis for organization, Gibson and Del Sesto examine many of the characteristics of Cajun culture to see how well they conform to this folk culture ideal. Their conclusion is that Redfield's model of folk culture seems to accommodate Cajun culture quite well (p. 9).
Subjects
Sociocultural trends
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Cultural identity and pride
Settlement patterns
Urban and rural life
Extended families
Religious denominations
culture
Cajuns
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Sociologist
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle, 1993
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Jon L. Gibson and Steven Del Sesto
Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-14)
LCCN
75017023
LCSH
Cajuns