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Vicenti, Dan; And Others – 1972
Volume 1 of a 4-volume bilingual bicultural law-related curriculum is made up of legal case histories from traditional Navajo tribal and state court cases dealing with consumer problems and personal property disputes. These case histories, which were compiled by local legal specialists, provide "role playing" situations (buying a car,…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Case Studies
Vicenti, Dan; And Others – 1972
Volume 2 of a 4-volume bilingual bicultural law-related curriculum deals with the evolution of a Navajo legal system. Navajo "law" was referred to by Navajos as "religion", thus Anglos viewed the Navajo as having no "law." Because of the complexity of this topic, it is suggested that the first sections covering this…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Case Studies
Vicenti, Dan; And Others – 1972
Volume 4 of a 4-volume bilingual bicultural law-related curriculum examines Navajo community life as it is affected by certain laws. Getting a job, obtaining assistance from welfare and other agencies, and preserving one's individual rights as an employee or as a student are all aspects of daily living with important legal ramifications. This unit…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Case Studies
Vicenti, Dan; And Others – 1972
Volume 3 in a 4-volume bilingual bicultural law-related curriculum concerns Navajo traditional law as it pertains to the family, and compares these laws and customs to those of Anglo society. Case histories (gathered using anthropological field techniques) were compiled by paraprofessional legal advocates, and provide materials to be used in…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Case Studies