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Peer reviewedSexton, James D. – Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1979
This paper considers a number of variables in examining the roles of both formal and nonformal education in the process of acculturation among the adult Mayan Indians of Guatemala. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Development, Adult Literacy, Behavior Patterns
Tenney, Richard W. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1979
Reports on the efforts of five village-level promoters of nonformal education who are part of the Guatemalan program of "Education Extraescolar." The program is aimed at improving the quality of life, increasing educational opportunities, making more efficient use of resources, and training in the performance of production and social…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Developing Nations, Extension Agents, Extension Education
Tovar, Marcela; Chavajay, Miriam – Asuntos Indigenas, 2000
The Guatemalan peace accord recognizes the institutions and local authorities of indigenous peoples, as well as their customs, common lands, and the "customary right" (common law) that structures intracommunity relations. However, it is difficult to define "customary right" and its applications and limits. A systematic study of…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Behavior Standards, Child Rearing, Community
