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In a multi-cultural society, differing worldviews among groups can lead to conflict over competing values and behaviors. Nowhere is this tension more concrete than in the wilderness, where people of different cultures hunt and fish for the same animals. White Americans tend to see nature as something external which they have some responsibility to care for. In contrast, Native Americans are more likely to see themselves as one with nature. In Culture and Resource Conflict, authors Douglas Medin, Norbert Ross, and Douglas Cox investigate the discord between whites and Menominee American Indians over hunting and fishing, and in the process, contribute to our understanding of how and why cultures so often collide. Based on detailed ethnographic and experimental research, Culture and Resource Conflict finds that Native American and European American hunters and fishermen have differing approaches—or mental models—with respect to fish and game, and that these differences lead to misunderstanding, stereotyping, and conflict. Menominee look at the practice of hunting and fishing for sport as a sign of a lack of respect for nature. Whites, on the other hand, define respect for nature more on grounds of resource management and conservation. Some whites believe—contrary to fact—that Native Americans are depleting animal populations with excessive hunting and fishing, while the Menominee protest that they only hunt what they need and make extensive use of their catch. Yet the authors find that, despite these differences, the two groups share the fundamental underlying goal of preserving fish and game for future generations, and both groups see hunting and fishing as deeply meaningful activities. At its core, the conflict between these two groups is more about mistrust and stereotyping than actual disagreement over values. Combining the strengths of psychology and anthropology, Culture and Resource Conflict shows how misunderstandings about the motives of others can lead to hostility and conflict. As debates over natural resources rage worldwide, this unique book demonstrates the obstacles that must be overcome for different groups to reach consensus over environmental policy.

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. About the Authors
  2. p. ix
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. xi-xviii
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  1. Chapter One. Contexts
  2. pp. 1-9
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  1. Chapter Two. Why Meanings Matter:Culture, Concepts,and Behavior
  2. pp. 10-22
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  1. Chapter Three. The Study of Culture:A Framework for Theory and Methodology
  2. pp. 23-34
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  1. Chapter Four. Categorization in Cultural Perspective
  2. pp. 35-43
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  1. Chapter Five. Contemporary Setting and Conflicts
  2. pp. 44-57
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  1. Chapter Six. Ethnographic and Historical Background
  2. pp. 58-67
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  1. Chapter Seven. The Folk biology of Freshwater Fish
  2. pp. 68-86
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  1. Chapter Eight. Ecological Orientation
  2. pp. 87-97
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  1. Chapter Nine. Values, Attitudes,and Practices
  2. pp. 98-107
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  1. Chapter Ten. Intra- and Intergroup Perception of Goals and Values
  2. pp. 108-119
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  1. Chapter Eleven. Fishing: Cultural Changes
  2. pp. 120-131
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  1. Chapter Twelve. Hunting and Forest Ecology
  2. pp. 132-144
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  1. Chapter Thirteen. Ecological and Value Ratings
  2. pp. 145-160
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  1. Chapter Fourteen. Reported and Perceived Hunting Values
  2. pp. 161-172
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  1. Chapter Fifteen. Why Meanings Matter
  2. pp. 173-184
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  1. Chapter Sixteen. Summary and Implications
  2. pp. 185-189
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 191-201
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  1. References
  2. pp. 203-212
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 213-223
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