The Role of Women in a Changing Navaho Society

摘要: MOST of the work on which this paper is based was done in 1951-52 Fruitland Irrigation Project San Juan County, at northwestern corner New Mexico.' The project area has a thirteen-mile boundary along southern bank river, settled north by Mormons and other white farmers. that time included 2,500 acres irrigated land divided into 205 farms assigned to 191 family units (Sasaki 1950). nearest urban center predominantly town Farmington, just off reservation. Although long been inhabited Navaho farmers owners livestock, development irrigation dates from 1933 when surveyed for purpose establishing farm tracts. These tracts were ten-acre lots original residents applicants parts Particular aspects Fruitland's position made it useful purposes study. There directed social change form government programs, including itself. Further, edge reservation continuous interaction with neighboring society. It also well-defined geographic unit. Finally, there available great deal data gathered research team Cornell University Southwest had working since 1948.