Demographic characteristics of urban Indians

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dc.contributor.advisorHawkes, F. James
dc.contributor.authorMaunula, Francis A.
dc.coverage.spatial200000510en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-19T20:13:07Z
dc.date.available2005-07-19T20:13:07Z
dc.date.issued1973
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 75-80.en
dc.description.abstractThis descriptive study examines the development of an intake questionnaire for urban Indian social services and the development of a functional information and retrieval system. The major emphasis of the study reports the demographic characteristics of urban Indians who have applied for assistance at Calgary Indian Affairs Social Services. The questionnaire was used from October 4, 1972 through February 9, 1973 at Calgary Indian Affairs Social Services. It was administered to all clients on the occasion of their initial visit during this time period. Seven hundred and twenty-nine questionnaires were filled out and a stratified time random sample of 185 of these were used in the analysis reported here. The data from the questionnaires was coded on Hollerith cards and was tabulated by the CDC 6400 Computer, University of Calgary. The specific program used was The Statistical Package for Social Scientists. Subprograms, Codebook, Crosstabs and Breakdown were used to analyze the data. The 25 questions for which specific answers were sought were answered by data contained in forty-seven tables. The answers to the questions were arranged into four areas which came under the general headings: (1) Answers and questions regarding Demographic Characteristics of a sample of urban Indians; (2) Answers to questions regarding Services urban Indians sought from agencies other than Indian Affairs; (3) Answers to questions regarding services given to Indians by Indian Affairs Social Services in Calgary; (4) Answer to the question regarding information for planning of Social Services. The results showed that urban Indians form a heterogeneous group. There are single people, both with and without dependents. There are two parent families and there are separated people with and without de­pendents. Fifty-one percent of the applicants claim no dependents. Thirty-two percent of the applicants indicate they intend to stay less than six months in the city. The data indicates that a diversified approach to social services is needed. The recommendations include three areas: (1) Social Service Policy and Program for urban Indians should take into consideration education, work ethic, family and cultural background of· Indians; (2) Extension of social services should be geared to heterogenous character­istics of the Indian population; (3) Continuation of research on the descriptive level as well as more in-depth evaluative research geared to initiating specific programs.
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dc.format.extentix, 100 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier82480870en
dc.identifier.citationMaunula, F. A. (1973). Demographic characteristics of urban Indians (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23168en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/23168
dc.identifier.lccE 78 A33 M38 1973en
dc.identifier.other82480870en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/13596
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccE 78 A33 M38 1973en
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America - Alberta
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America - Urban residence
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America - Social conditions
dc.subject.lcshCalgary Indian Affairs Social Services
dc.titleDemographic characteristics of urban Indians
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Welfare
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 180 82480870
ucalgary.thesis.notesPLen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleasenoen
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