O consumo, especialmente em sociedades capitalistas, não está ligado apenas ao valor funcional dos produtos, mas também aos símbolos que eles representam. (MCCRACKEN 1986; 2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). Nessas sociedades, as posses tem influência na construção da identidade do indivíduo, que busca produtos para se associar a grupos ou a sub – grupos no seu cotidiano.(BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Sub – culturas de consumo, comunidades de marca e tribos tem se tornado grupos cada vez mais observados tanto pela academia de Marketing como pelas marcas. Alguns desses grupos já foram investigados principalmente nos EUA (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997; 2001). Estudos como os de Irwin (1973), indicam a possibilidade de uma organização semelhante representada pela figura do surfista. No Brasil, o mercado do surf, emprega mais de 140.000 pessoas e movimenta bilhões de reais anualmente (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). Com essa perspectiva em mente, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a existência de uma sub – cultura de consumo relacionada ao Surf no Brasil. A pesquisa buscou entender também a relação das posses tanto para o Surfista como para o simpatizante, que é o grande consumidor desse mercado (FORNECK 2008), e a relação das empresas do setor com esses indivíduos. Para esse fim foi seguida uma abordagem qualitativa multi métodos, com a utilização e integração das técnicas de Videografia, observação não participante, entrevistas em profundidade e elicitação visual. Além de entrevistas com Surfistas, simpatizantes e produtores de Marketing (empresas) foram realizadas observações a lojas de Surf e a um torneio comemorativo do esporte. Os resultados apontam a existência de uma tribo, representada na figura do Surfista. Essa tribo se integra por um estilo de vida comum, baseado em ideais como o amor ao esporte, a comunhão com a natureza, estilo de vida saudável e uma linguagem própria. Os resultados também apontam que o simpatizante está inserido em uma grande cultura de consumo, em que o mesmo busca roupas e acessórios para ser identificado dentro da sociedade. É aparente também a ação das marcas de Surf na apropriação de alguns dos ideais e do estilo de vida do surfista para vender um cenário ideal e um novo estilo de vida ao simpatizante. / The consumption, especially in the capitalist societies, isn´t connected only to the functional value of products. But also to the symbols that they represent (MCCRACKEN 1988;2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). In These societies, possessions have influence on the individual´s identity construction, Who search for products to associate himself to groups or sub groups in his every day life. (BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Subcultures of consumption, brand communities and tribes have gained more attention from the Marketing academy and Brands. Some of these groups have already been researched especially in the US (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997 ; 2001). Studies like the one performed by Irwin (1973), indicates a similar organization on the figure of the Surfer. In Brazil, the Surf market is responsible for more than 140.000 jobs and generates billions in the local currency annually. (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). With this perspective in mind, the current study had the objective to investigate the existence of a subculture of consumption related to the Surf in Brazil. The research aimed to understand also the role of possessions to the Surfer and the Sympathizer, the biggest responsible for the purchases on this market (FORNECK, 2008), and the relation of the companies of this sector with these individuals. To achieve this goal, it was followed a multi – methods approach with the integration of the techniques like Videography, In dept interviews, non participant observations and Photo Elicitation Technique. The results points to the existence of a tribe, represented on the figure of the Surfer. This tribes integrates itself by a common life style based in ideals like love to the sport, communion with nature, an healthy life Style and an own language. The results also shows that the sympathizer is insert in an large culture of consumption, where he buys clothes and accessories to be an part of the society. It is also apparent the role of the Surf brands on the appropriation of some the ideals and life style of the surfer to sell an new an ideal scenario and life style to the sympathizer.

The Lamprey Eel Decline project conducted by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) combined traditional ecological knowledge, scientific research and geographic information science. CTSI wanted to learn why the Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentata), a culturally and ecologically important species, was declining in the streams within their native land area. The project included interviewing native elders, characterizing stream habitat, monitoring water quality, creating a geographic information system (GIS) and educating tribal members on the cultural and ecological importance of the Pacific lamprey. Dynamic segmentation, a GIS data structure, was used to link standard stream survey data on the river unit scale to a base stream coverage (1:24,000). Dynamic segmentation efficiently associates georeferenced data to a linear feature, thus allowing the data to be readily assessable on desktop computer systems. To be more useful to the tribal and local resource managers, it is recommended that these GIS coverages of aquatic habitat should be used in conjunction with additional data coverages and basic regional models for watershed analysis and better management of aquatic ecosystems. / Graduation date: 2001

Research is emerging that documents the use of the Tribes process in elementary and secondary schools. Inquiry into the use of Tribes in beginning-teacher-education programs has not been conducted. This study investigated teacher candidates’ perceptions of the effectiveness of Tribes training in enhancing their learning, their concerns about implementing the Tribes process, and their levels of use of Tribes during the beginning-teacher-education program and their first years of teaching. A mixed-method research design was employed to collect data to determine the value of Tribes training during the beginning-teacher-education program. The Concerns Based Adoption Model provided a conceptual framework to measure, describe, and explain the process of change experienced by teachers implementing Tribes in their classrooms as well as how that change process was affected by the leadership and collegial support in the schools. The findings describe a belief in Tribes that was developed during the training in the beginning-teacher-education program. This belief in the value of Tribes and the importance of creating learning communities helped to solidify the teacher candidates’ belief systems about teaching and provided them with a vision of their future classrooms and a framework for their philosophies of education. The findings reveal that the knowledge and skills gained during the training in the beginning-teacher-education year were transferred into the practice of all graduates. The interviews and the questionnaires indicated an array of concerns. The data revealed that high-intensity informational and personal concerns were most evident in the profiles of the newest graduates. The profiles of the some of the most experienced teachers indicated lower self and task concerns, and increased impact concerns. All groups identified collaboration concerns related to resistance from colleagues and a perceived lack of leadership for change. The findings from the interviews revealed that all but two teachers were using the Tribes process with their classes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Calculus. Participants highlighted the importance of school culture as well as leadership style and behaviours as important factors in the implementation of Tribes.

Research is emerging that documents the use of the Tribes process in elementary and secondary schools. Inquiry into the use of Tribes in beginning-teacher-education programs has not been conducted. This study investigated teacher candidates’ perceptions of the effectiveness of Tribes training in enhancing their learning, their concerns about implementing the Tribes process, and their levels of use of Tribes during the beginning-teacher-education program and their first years of teaching. A mixed-method research design was employed to collect data to determine the value of Tribes training during the beginning-teacher-education program. The Concerns Based Adoption Model provided a conceptual framework to measure, describe, and explain the process of change experienced by teachers implementing Tribes in their classrooms as well as how that change process was affected by the leadership and collegial support in the schools. The findings describe a belief in Tribes that was developed during the training in the beginning-teacher-education program. This belief in the value of Tribes and the importance of creating learning communities helped to solidify the teacher candidates’ belief systems about teaching and provided them with a vision of their future classrooms and a framework for their philosophies of education. The findings reveal that the knowledge and skills gained during the training in the beginning-teacher-education year were transferred into the practice of all graduates. The interviews and the questionnaires indicated an array of concerns. The data revealed that high-intensity informational and personal concerns were most evident in the profiles of the newest graduates. The profiles of the some of the most experienced teachers indicated lower self and task concerns, and increased impact concerns. All groups identified collaboration concerns related to resistance from colleagues and a perceived lack of leadership for change. The findings from the interviews revealed that all but two teachers were using the Tribes process with their classes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Calculus. Participants highlighted the importance of school culture as well as leadership style and behaviours as important factors in the implementation of Tribes.

This master’s thesis presents language community information, a descriptive grammatical sketch and analysis of structures in maqlaqsyals (Klamath-Modoc), a severely endangered isolate language traditionally spoken in present-day southern Oregon and northern California. The basis for this thesis is data from descriptive grammars from Gatschet (1890) and Barker (1964) as well as further linguistic and academic literature surrounding maqlaqsyals. This thesis is important because there is limited literature on maqlaqsyals that is accessible to the language community and this thesis fills the literature gap. This thesis is an example in practice of linguistic sovereignty. This thesis provides accessible linguistic resources written by an Indigenous community member asserting local control. Additionally, this thesis is crucial because children are on longer learning maqlaqsyals as a first language. Second language speakers must become more knowledgeable of language structure in order to converse with other speakers, setting a future environment in which children can be taught maqlaqsyals as a first language.

Tribal solidarity is an important feature in the national election for Kuwaiti parliament as tribes practice it as a concrete reality through their competition with each other or with other Kuwaiti groups. By utilizing participant observation and applying the theory of interpretive anthropology, this study interprets how and why tribal members demonstrate such solidarity. In this sense, the thesis concentrates on interpreting the meanings of social actions and thoughts of these tribal members toward their collectivities and, then, on what kinds of benefits these tribal collectivities may provide. The study also indicates the interrelationships between tribal solidarity and other sociocultural systems (political, economic, psychological, social systems, etc.), which together show how tribal people modify and justify their actions and thoughts to benefit from their solidarity in the national election for parliament and other social contexts. In conclusion, Tribal solidarity is a part of large symbolic system, the Bedouin culture, which exemplifies a historical and social attachment between one and his tribe. It also reflects such political and economic benefits for members of a tribe in their daily cooperation with one another. / Department of Anthropology

The aim of the study is to examine the perceptions of rural people towards the demarcation issue in KwaZulu-Natal. The debate on land and land ownership and control has existed since Africa's invasion by colonists. A rhetorical question posed by Richard A. Lobban, Jr, author of "Africa Divide", "if European colonialism has not altered the African continent, how would modern political geography differ?" Questions of this nature have been through many a geographer's mind. The "Scramble for Africa", resulted in Africa being cut up into portions. Colonial boundaries fissured natural territorial boundaries and split clannish groups of similar languages. The twentieth century was rife with civil wars resulting from clan divisions that arose among African nations. South Africa, especially KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is no exception to conflicts. Tensions between local government and tribal authorities have soared since the question of regionalism in South Africa emerged from the 1994 democratic elections. South Africa was demarcated during apartheid into four provinces and as part of the democratic transformation further divided into nine provinces. With the new re-demarcation national government felt a need to incorporate rural areas into local government structures, for financial support. The study attempts to link demarcation and socio-cultural factors of rural communities towards the concept of demarcation. However, particular attention is given to socio-economic elements of the community under study, what is demarcation, objectives of demarcation, the role of tribal authority and local government and more especially how these issues play a role in the lives of the rural community. Furthermore, in order to ascertain the extent to which the Demarcation Board had addressed the issue of demarcation in rural areas. / Thesis (M.A.)--University of Durban-Westville, 2002

O consumo, especialmente em sociedades capitalistas, não está ligado apenas ao valor funcional dos produtos, mas também aos símbolos que eles representam. (MCCRACKEN 1986; 2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). Nessas sociedades, as posses tem influência na construção da identidade do indivíduo, que busca produtos para se associar a grupos ou a sub – grupos no seu cotidiano.(BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Sub – culturas de consumo, comunidades de marca e tribos tem se tornado grupos cada vez mais observados tanto pela academia de Marketing como pelas marcas. Alguns desses grupos já foram investigados principalmente nos EUA (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997; 2001). Estudos como os de Irwin (1973), indicam a possibilidade de uma organização semelhante representada pela figura do surfista. No Brasil, o mercado do surf, emprega mais de 140.000 pessoas e movimenta bilhões de reais anualmente (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). Com essa perspectiva em mente, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a existência de uma sub – cultura de consumo relacionada ao Surf no Brasil. A pesquisa buscou entender também a relação das posses tanto para o Surfista como para o simpatizante, que é o grande consumidor desse mercado (FORNECK 2008), e a relação das empresas do setor com esses indivíduos. Para esse fim foi seguida uma abordagem qualitativa multi métodos, com a utilização e integração das técnicas de Videografia, observação não participante, entrevistas em profundidade e elicitação visual. Além de entrevistas com Surfistas, simpatizantes e produtores de Marketing (empresas) foram realizadas observações a lojas de Surf e a um torneio comemorativo do esporte. Os resultados apontam a existência de uma tribo, representada na figura do Surfista. Essa tribo se integra por um estilo de vida comum, baseado em ideais como o amor ao esporte, a comunhão com a natureza, estilo de vida saudável e uma linguagem própria. Os resultados também apontam que o simpatizante está inserido em uma grande cultura de consumo, em que o mesmo busca roupas e acessórios para ser identificado dentro da sociedade. É aparente também a ação das marcas de Surf na apropriação de alguns dos ideais e do estilo de vida do surfista para vender um cenário ideal e um novo estilo de vida ao simpatizante. / The consumption, especially in the capitalist societies, isn´t connected only to the functional value of products. But also to the symbols that they represent (MCCRACKEN 1988;2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). In These societies, possessions have influence on the individual´s identity construction, Who search for products to associate himself to groups or sub groups in his every day life. (BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Subcultures of consumption, brand communities and tribes have gained more attention from the Marketing academy and Brands. Some of these groups have already been researched especially in the US (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997 ; 2001). Studies like the one performed by Irwin (1973), indicates a similar organization on the figure of the Surfer. In Brazil, the Surf market is responsible for more than 140.000 jobs and generates billions in the local currency annually. (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). With this perspective in mind, the current study had the objective to investigate the existence of a subculture of consumption related to the Surf in Brazil. The research aimed to understand also the role of possessions to the Surfer and the Sympathizer, the biggest responsible for the purchases on this market (FORNECK, 2008), and the relation of the companies of this sector with these individuals. To achieve this goal, it was followed a multi – methods approach with the integration of the techniques like Videography, In dept interviews, non participant observations and Photo Elicitation Technique. The results points to the existence of a tribe, represented on the figure of the Surfer. This tribes integrates itself by a common life style based in ideals like love to the sport, communion with nature, an healthy life Style and an own language. The results also shows that the sympathizer is insert in an large culture of consumption, where he buys clothes and accessories to be an part of the society. It is also apparent the role of the Surf brands on the appropriation of some the ideals and life style of the surfer to sell an new an ideal scenario and life style to the sympathizer.

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O consumo, especialmente em sociedades capitalistas, não está ligado apenas ao valor funcional dos produtos, mas também aos símbolos que eles representam. (MCCRACKEN 1986; 2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). Nessas sociedades, as posses tem influência na construção da identidade do indivíduo, que busca produtos para se associar a grupos ou a sub – grupos no seu cotidiano.(BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Sub – culturas de consumo, comunidades de marca e tribos tem se tornado grupos cada vez mais observados tanto pela academia de Marketing como pelas marcas. Alguns desses grupos já foram investigados principalmente nos EUA (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997; 2001). Estudos como os de Irwin (1973), indicam a possibilidade de uma organização semelhante representada pela figura do surfista. No Brasil, o mercado do surf, emprega mais de 140.000 pessoas e movimenta bilhões de reais anualmente (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). Com essa perspectiva em mente, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar a existência de uma sub – cultura de consumo relacionada ao Surf no Brasil. A pesquisa buscou entender também a relação das posses tanto para o Surfista como para o simpatizante, que é o grande consumidor desse mercado (FORNECK 2008), e a relação das empresas do setor com esses indivíduos. Para esse fim foi seguida uma abordagem qualitativa multi métodos, com a utilização e integração das técnicas de Videografia, observação não participante, entrevistas em profundidade e elicitação visual. Além de entrevistas com Surfistas, simpatizantes e produtores de Marketing (empresas) foram realizadas observações a lojas de Surf e a um torneio comemorativo do esporte. Os resultados apontam a existência de uma tribo, representada na figura do Surfista. Essa tribo se integra por um estilo de vida comum, baseado em ideais como o amor ao esporte, a comunhão com a natureza, estilo de vida saudável e uma linguagem própria. Os resultados também apontam que o simpatizante está inserido em uma grande cultura de consumo, em que o mesmo busca roupas e acessórios para ser identificado dentro da sociedade. É aparente também a ação das marcas de Surf na apropriação de alguns dos ideais e do estilo de vida do surfista para vender um cenário ideal e um novo estilo de vida ao simpatizante. / The consumption, especially in the capitalist societies, isn´t connected only to the functional value of products. But also to the symbols that they represent (MCCRACKEN 1988;2003; FEATHERSTONE 1995). In These societies, possessions have influence on the individual´s identity construction, Who search for products to associate himself to groups or sub groups in his every day life. (BELK 1988; SCHOUTEN e MCLAEXANDER 1995; COVA 1999;2010; MAFESSOLI 2006). Subcultures of consumption, brand communities and tribes have gained more attention from the Marketing academy and Brands. Some of these groups have already been researched especially in the US (SCHOUTEN e MCALEXANDER 1995 ; KOZINETS 1997 ; 2001). Studies like the one performed by Irwin (1973), indicates a similar organization on the figure of the Surfer. In Brazil, the Surf market is responsible for more than 140.000 jobs and generates billions in the local currency annually. (ZUCO ET AL, 2002). With this perspective in mind, the current study had the objective to investigate the existence of a subculture of consumption related to the Surf in Brazil. The research aimed to understand also the role of possessions to the Surfer and the Sympathizer, the biggest responsible for the purchases on this market (FORNECK, 2008), and the relation of the companies of this sector with these individuals. To achieve this goal, it was followed a multi – methods approach with the integration of the techniques like Videography, In dept interviews, non participant observations and Photo Elicitation Technique. The results points to the existence of a tribe, represented on the figure of the Surfer. This tribes integrates itself by a common life style based in ideals like love to the sport, communion with nature, an healthy life Style and an own language. The results also shows that the sympathizer is insert in an large culture of consumption, where he buys clothes and accessories to be an part of the society. It is also apparent the role of the Surf brands on the appropriation of some the ideals and life style of the surfer to sell an new an ideal scenario and life style to the sympathizer.