Table 3.
“List 3 Things About Yourself That Make You an American Indian”.
| Categories | Examples from responses | % of first response mentioned | % of all responses, weighteda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family/blood/ancestry | Its in my blood My mom's side of family I am related to sitting bull |
21 | 21 |
| Tribes/clans | My clan is mini goat I am Navajo |
21 | 17 |
| Association with native peers, dress, and/or customs | Wear traditional dresses & necklaces Hang with Native kids By going to a powwow |
16 | 16 |
| Language | Way we talk I speak the language. |
9 | 10 |
| Phenotype/physical features | How I look Skin color |
9 | 9 |
| Reservation/land | Going back home Live on a rez |
9 | 8 |
| Culture/traditions | I follow my beliefs/culture I love our stories and songs Traditional dancer |
6 | 7 |
| Food | I eat pima food Making frybread |
4 | 6 |
| Direct claim/self-identification | Because I am I'm Native |
2.5 | 4 |
| Other/uncategorized | Always happy | 2.5 | 2 |
| Total number of responses | 80 | 207 |
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Weights are inversely proportional to the number of responses provided by the respondent.