talks
Tom Frink
Presentation at University of the South Pacific, Fiji
October 01, 1991 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Unmaking the Micronesian Family
Tom Frink
Talk to the Youth Services Network, Guam
October 01, 1990 ECONOMICS FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
Micronesian Milieu--Myths and Facts about Change Today
Tom Frink
Catholic Church workshop
October 01, 2023 FAMILY CHANGE LAND ISSUES SOCIAL ISSUES
Tom Frink
Presentation at the Interagency Conference on Childhood, Palau
October 01, 1996 HEALTH SOCIAL ISSUES
Globalization--Its Impact on Oceania
Tom Frink
Presentation at Catholic conference
October 01, 2023 ECONOMICS SOCIAL ISSUES
Globalization Presentation at JDA
Tom Frink
Presentation at JDA in Suva, Fiji
October 01, 2023 ECONOMICS SOCIAL ISSUES
Cultural Dilemmas in Development
Tom Frink
Presentation at East-West Center, Hawaii
October 01, 2023 CULTURAL JUSTICE & LAW SOCIAL ISSUES
Can You Really Do It All By Yourselves
Tom Frink
Presentation at Guam Social Workers Conference
October 01, 2023 FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
A Close-up Look at What's Happening in Paradise
Tom Frink
Presentation at University of Hawaii
October 01, 2023 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Video Listings
A Matter of Peace, a Question of Justice
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
May 20, 2019 JUSTICE & LAW SOCIAL ISSUES
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.
October 01, 1991 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Child Abuse and Neglect in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Report on a study of child abuse and neglect in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Palau.
October 01, 1991 SOCIAL ISSUES
Chuuk's Violence: Then and Now
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The pattern of homicide in Chuuk has changed over a century: today more of the violence is done against family members.
October 01, 1991 SOCIAL ISSUES
Culture in Crisis: Trends in the Pacific Today
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Review of problem areas in the Pacific resulting from social change.
October 01, 1993 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
Kokan: Youthful Female Runaways in the Marshalls
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Report on a study of young Marshallese women who left their families to become prostitutes.
October 01, 1992 SOCIAL ISSUES
Neglect, Physical Abuse, and Sexual Molestation in Palau
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Report on a study of physical and sexual abuse in Palauan families.
October 01, 1992 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The rise of alcohol use among the young and its effects on society
Youth Drinking in MicronesiaOctober 01, 1992 ALCOHOL & DRUGS 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.
October 01, 1994 CULTURAL HEALTH SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Selection of articles on marijuana in Chuuk, gas sniffing in Chuuk, and ice use in CNMI.
June 1991 (MC #03)October 01, 1996 ALCOHOL & DRUGS SOCIAL ISSUES
Anthropology's Contribution to Social Problems Research in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Anthropologists’ attempts to situate social problems in the context of cultural change.
October 01, 1995 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Reviews the problems that Micronesian emigrants face when moving to the US for jobs and education.
October 01, 2023 MIGRATION SOCIAL ISSUES
The Silent Cry For Help: Spouse Abuse in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Description of the extent of wife-beating today and how cultural changes have given rise to it.
October 01, 2023 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
A study of teenage pregnancy throughout Micronesia.
October 01, 2023 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Explores the change in family dynamics and its impact on the growing suicide rate in the islands.
October 01, 2023 FAMILY CHANGE SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
As in America, the individual is being liberated from kin and community in Micronesia.
October 01, 2023 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
A frank discussion of the problems faced by gays and lesbians in the islands.
October 01, 2023 SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
A clergyman reports on how church leaders can take advantage of their flock.
October 01, 2023 RELIGION SOCIAL ISSUES
Call to Arms: Micronesians in the Military
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
What is the strong appeal of the US military to island youth, and how do they fare when they join?
October 01, 2023 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?
April 08, 1989 RELIGION SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Discussion of a recent decision by Pohnpei Utilities Corporation to raise power and water rates.
January 24, 1996 GOVERNMENT SOCIAL ISSUES
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Discussion of the need for a population policy and the strong cultural forces against limiting family size.
October 18, 1995 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.
September 06, 1995 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.
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
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.
October 01, 2023 CULTURAL SOCIAL ISSUES
articles
Distribution of Spirit Possession and Trance in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
Maps the history of spirit possession and trance throughout the region.
Pacific Studies. Vol. 19, No. 2, June 1996: 105-148. October 01, 1996 SOCIAL ISSUES
Possession and Trance in Chuuk
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
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. October 01, 1995 SOCIAL ISSUES
Spirit Possession in Chuuk: A Socio-Cultural Interpretation
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
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. October 01, 1992 SOCIAL ISSUES
The Effects of Modernization on Three Areas of Island Life
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
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. October 01, 1987 SOCIAL ISSUES
The Anthropologist and Social Problems in Micronesia
Francis X. Hezel S.J.
The articles lists six major social problems that could profitably be researched by anthropologists.
Unpublished. 1978. October 01, 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. October 01, 1999 SOCIAL ISSUES