Table 3.
Summary of reported Sami ethnic markers comparing those who felt that their Sami ethnic identity was affirmed with those who felt that their Sami ethnic identity was denied (n=22).
| Ethnic markers | Characteristics of adolescents who experienced ethnic identity affirmation (n=19, 86%) | Characteristics of adolescents who experienced ethnic identity denial (n=3, 14%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic parentage | Predominately mono-ethnic (79%) | All reporting multi-ethnic Sami parentage (100%) |
| Multi-ethnic Sami parentage (21%) | ||
| Sami language | Sami as mother tongue or, to some degree, Sami language skills (100%) | Norwegian as first language and poorer skills in Sami language (100%) |
| Ethnic openness | 100% | 33% |
| Ethnic symbols (Sami clothes) | 21% | 33% |
| Place attachment (born and/or raised in the community) |
100% | 33% |
| Extended family | 100% | 33% |
| Reindeer husbandry affiliations | 50% | 0% |
| Ethnic pride | Less than half (32%) | 100% |