Research Reports
Reflections on Traditional American Indian Ways, 1998
Threats to Tribal Sovereignty, 1998
Traditional American Indian Leadership: A Comparison with U.S. Governance, 1997
Methodology
Two focus groups were conducted, and a presentation and survey was given to a third, mixed-race group to gather information about communications and relations between American Indians and non-Indians (see Appendix A).
The focus groups were held on two different American Indian reservations. All participants were recruited through local contacts. The first focus group consisted of three tribal members and four non-Indian participants. The second focus group, on a different reservation, consisted solely of six tribal members. We deliberately chose to gather information from both an American Indian group, and from a mixed-race group of American Indians and non-Indians. Both focus group discussions were approximately two hours in length.
In addition to the focus groups, a survey was distributed at a meeting of a group working to improve communications and understanding between American Indians and non-Indians in a rural area of Minnesota. John Poupart explained the project to the group. The members agreed to complete the survey and offered to distribute it to other individuals working on improving race relations in the same rural area. In total, 11 surveys were returned.
The
Well-Being of American Indian Children in Minnesota: Economic Conditions,
1994
top | Projects
| Research | Publications
| Links | About Us
| Contact Us | Home
© Copyright 2002, American Indian Policy Center. All Rights
Reserved.
1463 Hewitt Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55104 • tel: 651-644-1728
aipc@cpinternet.com
Last updated:
Tuesday November 1, 2005