1st Edition
Media and Ethnic Identity Hopi Views on Media, Identity, and Communication
By Ritva Levo-Henriksson
Copyright 2007
262 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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Media and Ethnic Identity carries a Native American perspective to media and its role in ethnic identity construction. This perspective is gained through a case study of the Hopis, who live in northeast Arizona and are known for their devotion to their indigenous culture.
The research data is built on a number of interviews with Hopis of a variety of ages from nine villages. The study also... Read more
1. Media and Ethnic Identity 2. Native Americans, Media and New Information and Communication Technology 3. Hopis Communicating with the Mainstream 4. Hopi Views on Mainstream Media 5. Hopi Identity Construction in the Context of Media 6. Constructing Identity in a Mediated World
Biography
Ritva Levo-Henriksson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Helsinki. She has a Doctorate in Social Sciences from University of Helsinki and is the author of Eyes upon Wings: Culture in Finnish and US Television News.
