Förhandlingsbar identitet - en studie av indianerna i USA
(2005)Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- In this thesis I discuss and analyze different factors, and different circumstances, that influence identity negotiation among the north american indians. I do this mainly by using two models.
The first one is Druckmans three dimensions of identity; negotiating identity, durability of identity and spread of identity. Depending on how the identity fits in these dimensions one can se if, or how, they influence the negotiability.
My second model for analyzing is Reeds ?fasteing and unfastening identity?, using this model I have tried to understand during what circumstances the identity is negotiable. The identity is more or less negotiable depending on where the indians live, who they are living with and also on their inheritance.
My... (More) - In this thesis I discuss and analyze different factors, and different circumstances, that influence identity negotiation among the north american indians. I do this mainly by using two models.
The first one is Druckmans three dimensions of identity; negotiating identity, durability of identity and spread of identity. Depending on how the identity fits in these dimensions one can se if, or how, they influence the negotiability.
My second model for analyzing is Reeds ?fasteing and unfastening identity?, using this model I have tried to understand during what circumstances the identity is negotiable. The identity is more or less negotiable depending on where the indians live, who they are living with and also on their inheritance.
My results shows that the indian identity is changing and developing over time but the main characteristics still remains the same. I have noticed that Druckmans three dimensions all are important for the negotiability of identity, which was my purpose. Reeds ideas about fastening and unfastening identity complete Druckmans dimensions and therefore also my analyzis. (Less)
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- author
- Örnfelt, Helena
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2005
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Negotiating identity, american indians, USA, national identity, social position, Political and administrative sciences, Statsvetenskap, förvaltningskunskap
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1330733
- date added to LUP
- 2005-06-17 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2005-06-17 00:00:00
@misc{1330733,
abstract = {{In this thesis I discuss and analyze different factors, and different circumstances, that influence identity negotiation among the north american indians. I do this mainly by using two models.
The first one is Druckmans three dimensions of identity; negotiating identity, durability of identity and spread of identity. Depending on how the identity fits in these dimensions one can se if, or how, they influence the negotiability.
My second model for analyzing is Reeds ?fasteing and unfastening identity?, using this model I have tried to understand during what circumstances the identity is negotiable. The identity is more or less negotiable depending on where the indians live, who they are living with and also on their inheritance.
My results shows that the indian identity is changing and developing over time but the main characteristics still remains the same. I have noticed that Druckmans three dimensions all are important for the negotiability of identity, which was my purpose. Reeds ideas about fastening and unfastening identity complete Druckmans dimensions and therefore also my analyzis.}},
author = {{Örnfelt, Helena}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Förhandlingsbar identitet - en studie av indianerna i USA}},
year = {{2005}},
}