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- Catch the tiger by the tail: Some notes on methodNazarea, Virginia; Rhoades, Robert E.; Bontoyan, E.; Flora, G. (Washington, D.C.: Society for Applied Anthropology, 1999)Nazarea et al respond to criticisms over their use of modified Thematic Apperception Tests for eliciting culturally relevant indicators of sustainability and quality of life.
- Circular migration and community identity: Their relationship to the landFlora, G. (Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing, 2006)In Chapter 18, the tension between attachment to the land and the need to migrate to earn a livelihood felt by indigenous peoples is studied to assess patterns of out-migration in Cotacachi. While results indicate a considerable desire or need to work outside of Cotacachi for income, they show an even higher attachment to place. Despite traveling for work, most indigenous peoples continue to identify Cotacachi as their home. This process, called circulation, allows for a continuous flow in and out of the region.
- Defining culturally relevant indicators: What are we waiting for?Nazarea, Virginia; Rhoades, Robert E.; Bontoyan, E.; Flora, G. (Washington, D.C.: Society for Applied Anthropology, 1999)Nazarea et al respond to comments made by Marlor et al regarding their paper on defining culturally relevant indicators in relation to natural resources.
- Defining indicators which make sense to local people: Intra-cultural variation in perceptions of natural resourcesNazarea, Virginia; Rhoades, Robert E.; Bontoya, E.; Flora, G. (Boston, Mass.: Society for Applied Anthropology, 1998)This article presents a method and a case study based on an applied ethnoecology approach and utilizing an adaptation of the Thematic Apperception Test. Pictures of scenes around the Manupali watershed in Bukidnon, Philippines, were used to elicit 51 informants'perceptions and assessments of different environmental features and agricultural practices. Informants' stories were scored based on dominant themes to identify indicators of sustainability and quality of life that are relevant for different ethnic, gender and age groups. These contextually sensitive indicators, the authors conclude, differ significantly from externally defined indicators and vary systematically as a function of socioeconomic and sociodemographic parameters. Taking culturally relevant indicators into consideration can help shape development trajectories that local people can identify with and benefit from in the short-and long-term.
- Looking at the landscape through local lenses: Integrating community values and variation in indicators of sustainabilityNazarea, Virginia (Watkinsville, Ga.: SANREM CRSP, 2001)This brief illustrates an innovative tool that enables researchers to elicit culturally relevant indicators, many of which are non-monetary and non-material. But it also shows how qualitative parameters can be quantified for evaluative and comparative purposes. The analysis of quantified data makes it possible to unveil and reflect underlying patterns of intracultural diversity in environmental assessments.
- Migración circular, identidad comunitaria y sus relaciones a la tierraFlora, G. (2004)Este estudio muestra la gran importancia de la migración circular en el complejo de estrategias de sobreviviencia económica y cultural de los campesinos ind. en el este del canton de Cot. La migración temporal es más común entre los hombres que entre las mujeres. Las principales actividades de los hombres que migran temporalmente son la construcción y el trabajo agrícola en las haciendas. Las mujeres usualmente permanecen en las comunidades y se ocupan de las actividades agrícolas familiares y de la artesanía.