Monolingual Education and Cultural Loss Among Indigenous Populations: A comparison between Ecuador and the United States
| Title | Monolingual Education and Cultural Loss Among Indigenous Populations: A comparison between Ecuador and the United States |
| Publication Type | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Holbrook, Lori Alane |
| Academic Department | Sociology |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts in international Studies in Sociology |
| Number of Pages | 21 |
| Date Published | 03/1997 |
| University | Oregon State University |
| City | Corvallis |
| Thesis Type | Undergraduate |
| Keywords | culture, Ecuador, Monolingual Education, United States |
| Abstract | In Ecuador and the United States cultural conflicts have arisen as a result of people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds coming together to live within the same physical boundaries. A dominant culture emerges and cultural transformation begins. The use of the dominant language contributes to cultural loss of indigenous people in these societies and is perpetuated through the educational institutions established. In addition these historical contexts yield an undesirable socioeconomic situation for those undergoing the transformation. |
