Keepers of the culture : the power of tradition in women's lives / Janet Mancini Billson.

Author/creator Billson, Janet Mancini
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Lexington Books, ©1995.
Descriptionxix, 476 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Women--Canada. --Social conditions.
Minority women--Canada. --Social conditions.
Minority women--Canada. --Social life and customs.
Sex role--Canada.

Contents The tapestry of women's lives -- Clan mothers and sky walkers-Iroquois women of the Six Nations -- Manly-hearted women-The Blood women of Standoff, Alberta -- Daughters of Sedna-Inuit women -- Standing alone, together-Jamaican women of Toronto -- God, man, and the godly woman-Mennonite women of Elmira -- Walking the tightrope-Chinese women of Vancouver -- Three corners of the house-Ukrainian women of Saskatchewan -- Common pain-Burdens women share -- Uncommon strength-Women's empowerment -- Diversity and the future of the Women's Movement.
Local noteLittle-305538--305131010846W
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 433-465) and index.
LCCN 95003611
ISBN0029035120