Surveying American Indians with Opt-In Internet Surveys

Herrick, Rebekah; Mendez, Jeanette Morehouse; Pryor, Ben; Davis, James

doi:10.5250/amerindiquar.43.3.0281

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“…The opt‐in online survey for this study was available from September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The use of an online survey allowed participants to participate at their convenience and pace (Herrick et al., 2019). In total, 225 individuals started the survey, with nine individuals being removed as they were not current or previous citizens within the study area.…”

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Plant blindness represents the loss of generational knowledge and cultural identity

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Hargiss

Norland

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Natural Sciences Education

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Plant blindness, the inability of people to notice plants, is of current interest in the natural sciences community. It has been hypothesized that communities of varying cultures may have improved plant sight. Researchers used an online survey to assess citizens ability to identify plants. The survey also intended to address the concern of elders from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI) who have seen reduced abundance of traditional plant species. The survey assessed knowledge of local wetland, grassland, and forest habitats; names of plants; and how citizens use plant features in identification. The survey gathered demographic data to determine trends across different demographic groups including age and ethnicity. A total of 216 participants took the survey, the majority classified themselves as female and Native American or Alaska Native. Our findings indicated that participants were able to identify forest and wetland plants the best, but struggled with grassland plants. Older individuals were more able to identify plants when compared to younger individuals. Ecologically, increasing plant knowledge is vital to rebuilding and maintaining the diversity of local habitats, but culturally the impacts are just as important. The practice of using traditional plants in medicine and ceremony is an integral part of the TMBCI culture. As both the knowledge and the plants disappear in younger generations, so does their unique cultural identity.

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Plant blindness represents the loss of generational knowledge and cultural identity

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“…The survey for this study was conducted in March 2016 and resulted in 301 questionnaires completed by American Indians over the age of 18. In other work, we examine the representativeness of this sample by comparing these results to those of American Indians surveyed by American National Elections Studies (ANES) and Current Population Surveys (Herrick et al, ). We find that once we weight the data using CPS estimates of American Indians’ levels of education and gender, the sample is comparable to the other studies in gender, race, voter registration rates, levels of political trust, party identification, and political interest, although the respondents do have disproportionally high levels of education.…”

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One Model Does Not Fit All: Group Consciousness and the Political Participation and Attitudes of American Indians

Herrick

Mendez

2019

Social Science Quarterly

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Objective Although group consciousness of minority groups is believed to increase their rates of political participation and help shape their attitudes, no research has examined group consciousness of American Indians. Therefore, our objective is to help fill this void by estimating the effects of American Indians' group consciousness on their political interests, voting rates, and support for co‐ethnic candidates. Methods We use a unique data set based on an opt‐in panel survey of American Indians. Results We find that similar to most Americans, American Indians who have higher levels of group consciousness are more likely to support co‐ethnic candidates. However, unlike African Americans and Hispanics, group consciousness has little effect on American Indians' political participation and interest. Conclusions We believe that the unique findings may be related to the small number of American Indians in the United States, or their unique place in the U.S. political fabric. Nevertheless, the findings warn against assuming that theories designed for one minority group will automatically transfer to another.

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“…The survey was conducted in March 2016 and resulted in 301 questionnaires completed by American Indians over the age of 18. In other work, I, along with others, examine the representativeness of this sample by comparing these results with those of American National Election Studies (ANES) and the Current Population Survey (CPS) (Herrick, Mendez, Davis, and Pryor 2016). We find that once we weight the data using CPS estimates of American Indians' levels of education and gender, the sample is comparable to the other studies of American Indians in gender, race, voter registration rates, levels of political trust, party identification, and political interest, although the sample respondents have disproportionally high levels of education.…”

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The Gender Gaps in Identity and Political Attitudes among American Indians

Herrick

2018

Pol & Gen

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While there is much research examining gender gaps in political attitudes, there is less examining how gender gaps differ within social groups. This article helps fill that void by examining gender gaps among American Indians. Using two surveys, the initial findings suggest that among American Indians, women have a stronger American Indian identity, are more likely to support women's/compassion issues, and are more likely to be Democrats. It further finds that the gender gap in party is more likely the result of the gender gap in compassion issues than in American Indian identity. Additional analysis finds that among American Indians who prioritize their American Indian identity, the partisan gender gap is reversed, with men being significantly more likely to be Democrats. Although this study finds some similarities between the gaps among American Indians and whites, it also finds some unique gaps among American Indians. This suggests the need to look at the intersectionality of gender and social groups to fully understand the gender gaps.

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Surveying American Indians with Opt-In Internet Surveys

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

Plant blindness represents the loss of generational knowledge and cultural identity

Plant blindness represents the loss of generational knowledge and cultural identity

One Model Does Not Fit All: Group Consciousness and the Political Participation and Attitudes of American Indians

The Gender Gaps in Identity and Political Attitudes among American Indians

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