essay

Patchwork and politics: the evolving roles of Florida Seminole women in the twentieth century

negotiators of change : historical perspectives on native american women • New York • Published In 1995 • Pages: 193-212

By: Kersey, Harry A., Bannan, Helen M..

Abstract
This paper traces the changing gender-specific roles of women in Seminole society from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, with emphasis on the latter time period. The authors stress in particular the entry of women into tribal politics as a recent twentieth century development related to the changing economy of the Seminole people.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
External trade
Division of labor by gender
Gender status
Gender roles and issues
culture
Seminole
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2001
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
eighteenth century - 1980s
Coverage Place
southern Florida, United States
Notes
Harry A. Kersey and Helen M. Bannan
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
94015774
LCSH
Seminole Indians