Native American Indian Women Working in California Archaeology

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2019: General Sessions" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Women archaeologists approach their work from the influences of their gender and life experiences, using their skills and knowledge in archaeology. In 2018 seven women archaeologists were interviewed by the author and were asked five questions about the role of gender in their work. Only one of them was Native American Indian, and she discussed obstacles and barriers specific to Native women. The author (Navajo) will interview at least seven Native American Indian women archaeologists working in California archaeology, in both academia and the private sector. These women will be asked the same questions as their non-Native counterparts, as well as questions that focus on their Native backgrounds, to explore how their cultural background affects their work in archaeology. Information from these interviews will be summarized and compiled for this presentation.

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• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)

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Abstract Id(s): 23253