Changing Woman & Sister Nations by Heidi E. Edrich

NAME: COURSE: INSTITUTION: DATE: BOOK REPORT. The book talks about the culture and diversity of the Native American women their roles and activities as they change to the current world. It particularly looks at the experiences of the women in Navajo history, to try and bring out the general picture on the experiences of the rest of women. It is discovered that in the earlier days, the Native American women experienced high rate violence while in the United States of America. Studies have also proved that the three quarters of the women were victims of sexual assault. It is also said that they had the women had the responsibility of taking care of their children and families at large thus facing a lot of hardship in their lives. This according to the book “Changing Women” by Laura and Heid Enrich. The book also emphasizes on the renewing power of the feminine, her creativity and the healing balance that arises as a result of their traditions. The study also outlines the spiritual and emotional costs undergone by the American Indian Women in their bicultural lifestyle. This was clearly evidenced by those who tried to pursue the advanced educational training. According to the traditions too, the women were considered as the caretakers and the transmitters of cultural knowledge as a way of overcoming problems and enhancing self-determination as per Laura. And Heid Erich’s book Sister Nation. The article clearly talks about culture imperialism between the Native Americans and non-natives. The non-natives tend to be assimilated to some new cultures and activities of the surrounding p...