Micronesian Counselors
Effects of Modernization on Three Areas of Island Life
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Modernization poses difficult choices for people, especially regarding gender equality, fairness to those outside the family, and balance of concern between the household and the extended family.
September 1991 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Child Abuse and Neglect in Micronesia
Mariano N. Marcus
Report on a study of child abuse and neglect in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Palau.
April 1991 SOCIAL ISSUES
Chuuk's Violence: Then and Now
Innocente I. Oneisom
The pattern of homicide in Chuuk has changed over a century: today more of the violence is done against family members.
February 1991 SOCIAL ISSUES
Culture in Crisis: Trends in the Pacific Today
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Review of problem areas in the Pacific resulting from social change.
May 1993 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Kokan: Youthful Female Runaways in the Marshalls
Dennis T.P. Keene
Report on a study of young Marshallese women who left their families to become prostitutes.
October 1992 SOCIAL ISSUES
Neglect, Physical Abuse, and Sexual Molestation in Palau
Richard Shewman
Report on a study of physical and sexual abuse in Palauan families.
June 1992 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
The rise of alcohol use among the young and its effects on society
Youth Drinking in Micronesia ALCOHOL & DRUGS SOCIAL ISSUES
Social Isolation, Cultural Competence, and Disability in the Carolines
Mac Marshall
How physical disability is understood and dealt with in the islands.
January 1994 CULTURAL HEALTH SOCIAL ISSUES
Jay Dobbin
Selection of articles on marijuana in Chuuk, gas sniffing in Chuuk, and ice use in CNMI.
June 1991 (MC #03) ALCOHOL & DRUGS SOCIAL ISSUES
Anthropology's Contribution to Social Problems Research in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Anthropologists’ attempts to situate social problems in the context of cultural change.
March 1995 SOCIAL ISSUES
Augustine Kohler and Eugenia Samuel
Reviews the problems that Micronesian emigrants face when moving to the US for jobs and education.
April 2002 MIGRATION SOCIAL ISSUES
The Silent Cry For Help: Spouse Abuse in Micronesia
Eugenia Samuel
Description of the extent of wife-beating today and how cultural changes have given rise to it.
March 2003 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Explores the change in family dynamics and its impact on the growing suicide rate in the islands.
December 2003 FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
As in America, the individual is being liberated from kin and community in Micronesia.
January 2007 SOCIAL ISSUES
Major Scott Nicloy
A frank discussion of the problems faced by gays and lesbians in the islands.
August 2006 SOCIAL ISSUES
Major Scott Nicloy
A clergyman reports on how church leaders can take advantage of their flock.
February 2006 RELIGION SOCIAL ISSUES
Call to Arms: Micronesians in the Military
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
What is the strong appeal of the US military to island youth, and how do they fare when they join?
October 2005 SOCIAL ISSUES
Video Listings
talks
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at University of the South Pacific, Fiji
September 1991 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Unmaking the Micronesian Family
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Talk to the Youth Services Network, Guam
March 1990 ECONOMICS FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation on Guam
Micronesian Milieu--Myths and Facts about Change Today
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Catholic Church workshop
July 2003 FAMILY CHANGE LAND ISSUES SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at the Interagency Conference on Childhood, Palau
March 1996 HEALTH SOCIAL ISSUES
Globalization--Its Impact on Oceania
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at Catholic conference
2001 ECONOMICS SOCIAL ISSUES
Globalization Presentation at JDA
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at JDA in Suva, Fiji
May 2001 ECONOMICS SOCIAL ISSUES
Cultural Dilemmas in Development
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at East-West Center, Hawaii
July 2013 CULTURAL JUSTICE & LAW SOCIAL ISSUES
Can You Really Do It All By Yourselves
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at Guam Social Workers Conference
March 2015 FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
A Close-up Look at What's Happening in Paradise
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Presentation at University of Hawaii
2001 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Micsem Discussion
Population Pressure and The Church's Response
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Does rapid population growth in Chuuk warrant a serious attempt to limit family size?
1989-04-08 RELIGION SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Discussion of the need for a population policy and the strong cultural forces against limiting family size.
1995-10-18 GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Discussion of a recent decision by Pohnpei Utilities Corporation to raise power and water rates.
1996-01-24 GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Casino Gambling: Should it Be Allowed?
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The pros and cons of legalizing casino gambling to stimulate development on Pohnpei.
1995-09-06 GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Freedom of Information: Who Has a Right to What?
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Freedom of press can provide important information to the public, but it can also do social damage in a Pacific society.
1995-05-17 CULTURAL JUSTICE & LAW SOCIAL ISSUES
Domestic Violence in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
With the breakdown of social mechanisms that once protected women, new means of protecting them from harm will have to be found.
1994-11-30 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Women's Role in Micronesia: Then and Now
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Many of the traditional roles of women have eroded with modernization, raising the question of how adjustments can be made.
1994-03-08 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Books
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Why are islanders so lavishly generous with food and material possessions but so guarded with information? Why do these people, unfailingly polite for the most part, laugh openly when others embarrass themselves? What does a smile mean to an islander? Making Sense of Micronesia is intended for westerners who find themselves in contact with Micronesians—as teachers, social workers, health-care providers, or simply as friends—and are puzzled by their island ways. It is for anyone struggling to make sense of cultural exchanges they don’t quite understand.
2013 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
articles
Distribution of Spirit Possession and Trance in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel, SJ, with Jay Dobbin
Maps the history of spirit possession and trance throughout the region.
Pacific Studies. Vol. 19, No. 2, June 1996: 105-148. SOCIAL ISSUES
Possession and Trance in Chuuk
Francis X. Hezel, SJ, with Jay Dobbin
Traces the evolution of spirit possession in Chuuk from planned to spontaneous, while showing the changes in how possession functions.
Isla. Vol. 3, No. 1, Rainy Season 1995: 73-104. SOCIAL ISSUES
Spirit Possession in Chuuk: A Socio-Cultural Interpretation
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Explains Chuukese spirit possession as a cultural strategy for dealing with family problems.
Journal of the Pacific Society, Vol 17, No 1 (June 1994), 1-10. SOCIAL ISSUES
The Effects of Modernization on Three Areas of Island Life
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
Modernization imposes difficult choices, especially regarding gender equality, fairness to those outside the family, and balance of concern between the household and the extended family.
The Ethics of Development: The Pacific in the 21st Century, Edited by Susan Stratigos and Philip Hughes, Port Moresby: UPNG Press, 1987: 60-74. Also published in: Journal of the Pacific Society, No. 34, April 1987: 10-20; No. 54, April 1992: 39-47. SOCIAL ISSUES
The Anthropologist and Social Problems in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
The articles lists six major social problems that could profitably be researched by anthropologists.
Unpublished. 1978. SOCIAL ISSUES
American Anthropology's Contribution to Social Problems Research in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel, S.J.
Review of the contribution of American anthropologists to research on social problems in Micronesia.
American Anthropology in Micronesia, by Kiste & Marshall, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1999: 301-326. SOCIAL ISSUES