Book

Inuit youth: growth and change in the Canadian Arctic

Rutger University Press • New Brunswick, N.J. • Published In 1987 • Pages: 252

By: Condon, Richard G. (Richard Guy).

Abstract

This work is a comprehensive study of adolescent development in the central Canadian Arctic, with a particular focus on the Inuit community of Holman Island. After presenting brief introductory data on his methodology, the geography of the region, and the community structure of the Inuit on Holman Island, Condon turns his full attention to a analysis of the status and position of the adolescent in Copper Inuit society. Starting with the various life stages and cycles through which they pass, the author describes the seasonal cycle of events which affect adolescents (e.g., hunting, fishing, traveling, etc.), their family relationships, friends, peer groups, sexual behavior, mate selection, school work, and aspirations. The work concludes with a discussion on adolescent rebellion and deviance in Inuit society.

HRAF PubDate

1996

Region

North America

Sub Region

Arctic and Subarctic

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1995

Field Date

1982-1983

Coverage Date

1978-1983

Coverage Place

Holman Island, Northwest Territories, Canada

Notes

Richard G. Condon

Includes bibliographical references (p.239-243) and index

LCCN

86202577

LCSH

Copper Eskimos