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Mission in the Marianas, In I Estoria-ta: Guam, the Marianas and Chamorro Culture
Tom Frink
Brief review of the first missionaries in the Marianas and their impact on society.
Museo Nacional de Antroplogia, Madrid (2021), 65-74.March 28, 2023 CULTURAL HISTORY
The Chamorro Village After Resettlement: The New and the Old
Tom Frink
Spanish resettlement of the Marianas population into villages.
With David Atienza, in Espana y las Islas Marianas (2022), 85-113.March 28, 2023 CULTURAL HISTORY
Christianity in Micronesia: The Interplay between Church and Culture
Tom Frink
An overview of what Christianity has brought to the islands
In Charles E. Farhadian, Introducing World Christianity. London, Blackwell Press, 2012. 230-243.March 28, 2023 CULTURAL RELIGION
The Cultural Revolution of the 1960s in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The impact of the cash economy on the family and other social institutions in the islands.
Ankulegi: Gizarte Antropologia Aldizkaria-- Revista de Antroplogia, Issue 12, 51-64. March 28, 2023 CULTURAL
Video Listings
For the Love of Chuuk: Working Towards the Common Good
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
May 20, 2019 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
Suicide in Micronesia: Finding a Better Way Out
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
May 20, 2019 CULTURAL FAMILY CHANGE SUICIDE
Micronesian Counselors
Effects of Modernization on Three Areas of Island Life
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
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.
March 28, 1991 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Spirit Possession in Chuuk: Socio-Cultural Interpretation
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Summary of research done on the ways in which spirit possession is used as a means of dealing with family problems.
March 28, 1993 CULTURAL
Culture in Crisis: Trends in the Pacific Today
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Review of problem areas in the Pacific resulting from social change.
March 28, 1993 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Social Isolation, Cultural Competence, and Disability in the Carolines
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
How physical disability is understood and dealt with in the islands.
March 28, 1994 CULTURAL HEALTH SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Report from a two-day conference on land problems in Chuuk.
March 28, 1994 CULTURAL LAND ISSUES
Changes in Family Structure Leading to Alcoholism, Suicide, and Child Abuse
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Anthropological view of how culture change in the family brings about social problems.
March 28, 1994 CULTURAL FAMILY CHANGE SUICIDE
Why Don't Our Government Offices Work?
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Explanation of how cultural values and attitudes obstruct the creation of a government bureaucracy.
March 28, 1998 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
A Hibiscus In the Wind: The Micronesian Chief and His People
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Chiefs had obligations toward their people as well as the other way around.
March 28, 1997 CULTURAL
Becoming a Professional Victim
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Argues that the Marshall Islands’ lawsuit against Big Tobacco could be more damaging than the cigarettes they smoked.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Over-reliance on the courts to settle disputes, even though traditional means are available.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
The Chuuk Problem: At the Foot of the Political Pyramid
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Argument that Chuuk’s political impasse stems from its fragmented traditional authority system.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Politics in the islands has been elevated to a new art form, while drifting from the ideal of public service.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Humorous account of a priest’s adventures on a trip through the Yap outer islands.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL
Cultural Loss: How Real is the Threat?
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
If culture is more than material items and outward behavior, perhaps the threat of cultural loss is exaggerated.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
An expatriate teacher explains the cultural lessons learned during his long stay in the islands.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL
The Role of Culture in Economic Development
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The playing field is not level when it comes to economic development, for cultural values and attitudes give some societies a head start.
Cultural Revolution Of The 60's
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The rapid increase of dollars and jobs in the 1960s led to structural changes whose impacts are still being felt.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL FAMILY CHANGE
Micsem Discussion
Faith, Culture and Democracy in Truk
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Discussion of the fit between democracy and traditional authority in Chuuk, and how the church can help mediate.
April 30, 1988 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT RELIGION
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Changes in many of the most important Palauan customs demand a response today by Palauans.
November 22, 1986 CULTURAL
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.
May 17, 1995 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.
November 30, 1994 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Where Do Traditional Leaders Fit in Today's Society?
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Traditional leaders have a distinct function, but can not easily be absorbed into the modern authority system.
May 12, 1994 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT
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.
March 08, 1994 CULTURAL GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Books
Francis X. Hezel, SJ
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.
March 28, 2023 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
