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Commentary on Alcohol Policy in American Indian Communities and How It Is Affected by Negative Stereotypes.

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Levy, Jerrold E. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1992

Argues that customary presentations of data on Indian alcohol abuse and "related problems" distort the problem, undermine self-esteem of Indian communities, and lower the chances of success for community-based prevention and treatment programs. Suggests community-specific research on drinking patterns and problems and avoidance of…

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes

Talking with the Contrary Farmer; Striking a Balance between the Old and the New.

Jordan, Joe – Echoes, the Northern Maine Journal, 1994

Explores community, contrariness, and cottage farming with author Gene Logsdon. Discusses the value of living, working, and playing with one's children (including home schooling) and the pitfalls of careerists isolating themselves from the community. Maintains that diversity is an essential part of the cottage farming lifestyle and leads to…

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Community Attitudes, Community Satisfaction, Decentralization