Aboriginal family trends [electronic resource] : extended families, nuclear families, families of the heart / by Marlene Brant Castellano.
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TextSeries: Contemporary family trendsPublication details: [Ottawa] : Vanier Institute of the Family, 2002Description: 1 online resource (31, 3, 7 p.) : digital file, PDFSubject(s): First Nations -- Family life | First Nations -- Social conditions -- CanadaOnline resources: Full text Summary: This paper begins with the story of a real person, the author's brother, and his journey through life and death. The author says that, "In an Aboriginal world... the features of experience, of particular experience, are understood to be manifestations of a larger reality." She goes on to talk about the trends in Aboriginal family life, and to "sketch additional detail of the traditions that continue to animate us, the historical legacy that we wrestle with, and the pivotal role that family plays in our vision of healthy communities and vibrant citizenship.".
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This paper begins with the story of a real person, the author's brother, and his journey through life and death. The author says that, "In an Aboriginal world... the features of experience, of particular experience, are understood to be manifestations of a larger reality." She goes on to talk about the trends in Aboriginal family life, and to "sketch additional detail of the traditions that continue to animate us, the historical legacy that we wrestle with, and the pivotal role that family plays in our vision of healthy communities and vibrant citizenship.".
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