The indigenous diaspora in academics and the impact of the Red Power Movement on inclusion of American Indian scholarship
Graduation Date
2000
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Other
Program
Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Sociology, 2000
Committee Chair Name
Jennifer Eichstedt
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Study and teaching, Racism, Indians of North America, Ethnic identity, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Sociology
Abstract
This thesis investigates the degree to which American Indians are left out of the academic discourse around race analysis. Further, it investigates the way in which, since the 1960s' Red Power Movement, the gates of the Ivory Tower have opened for Indigenous scholars. Henceforth, scholarship from Native people continues to flourish, as does the Native student body. This work contributes to our general understanding of race and ethnic relations by utilizing theoretical tools with which we are already equipped. I draw from theories of race and ethnic studies, social construction, and social history. I also bring in work by Indian scholars from American Studies, philosophy, psychology, history, and the work of White scholars on the issues of American Indians. It is my goal to promote the study of Indigenous issues within the realm of sociology, and to do this with all of the intellectual integrity possible.
Recommended Citation
Sutler-Cohen, Sara C., "The indigenous diaspora in academics and the impact of the Red Power Movement on inclusion of American Indian scholarship" (2000). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1221.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1221
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/rb68xf129