Acritical examination of non-Native pracitce of Native American religion
Date
2016
Authors
Goar, Allison Marie, author
Vernon, Irene S., advisor
Black, Ray, committee member
Vigil, Patricia, committee member
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Abstract
This qualitative study examines the experiences and perceptions of non-Native American people who practice Native American religion. Semi-structured interviews with ten participants, all of whom identify as Caucasian or White, reveal a series of strategies to avoid or dismiss critiques of cultural appropriation. These strategies include, but are not limited to: neoliberal values, the practice of spiritual materialism, denial of spiritual agency, and racial stereotyping.