Native Americans- Minority Role
Thesis
Since the arrival of the Europeans in 1492 the Native American has systematically been dehumanized, decivilized and redefined into terms that typify a subordinate or minority role, restricted life opportunities persist today as a result.
I. Introduction-Majority/Minority group relations- the role of power
II. Historical Overview
A. Native American life before contact with the White man.
B. Early contact, efforts at peaceful co-existence.
C. Conflict and its consequences for Native Americans
III. The continuing role of power
A. Control techniques used by the majority group
B. Native American life today, SES, housing, education, etc.
Power and Minority Group Position: The Case of Native Americans
Majority/Minority group relations can be illustrated by studying the role of power and how it is distributed between groups. The majority, or group that wields the most power, directly affects the circumstances for the minority. In most cases power......
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