This thesis paper was written to meet the requirements for a master's degree in the Studies in
Policy and Practice Program through the University of Victoria. British Columbia. A grounded
theory was developed studying lateral violence as a process in First Nations institutions in Coast
Salish territory.
The research question was how does lateral violence function as a process in First Nations
institutions?
To answer this question, one-on-one interviews were conducted, digitally recorded, transcribed,
and analysed using grounded theory techniques.
What came from the research findings was a theory on the effects of fear based learning on
lateral violence. This research paper looks at the evolution of fear based learning from the
Indian Residential School system, into the home of First Nations people, and it's progression
from the home into community, and into First Nations institutions. Nine properties of fear based
learning were identified.
This project contributes as a solution to lateral violence the process of identifying conditions for
the perfect storm. Identifying conditions for the perfect storm help administrators navigate
developing episodes of lateral violence. Furthermore, this project contributes framing solutions
within the Coast Salish cultural and political act of witnessing. Witnessing is seen as providing a
cultural foundation for justice. / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uvic.ca/oai:dspace.library.uvic.ca:1828/3317 |
| Date | 26 May 2011 |
| Creators | James, Gil Rocky Konrad |
| Contributors | Brown, Leslie |
| Source Sets | University of Victoria |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Available to the World Wide Web |
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