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Children are currently encouraged to speak English however because of the many different language within the Native American race (NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERLY (http://cas.umkc.edu/casww/natamers.htm).
Native Americans are a very heterogeneous group, made up of approximately 530 different tribes. Of these, 280 reside on reservations, which accounts for approximately 50% of Native Americans in the United States (Wise & Miller, 1983). Reservation tribes differ between themselves, in customs, language, and family structure. In addition, Native Americans, in general, differ greatly in their degree of acculturation (NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERLY (http://cas.umkc.edu/casww/natamers.htm)."
The Native American population currently promotes the early introduction of children to both English and their tribal language.
CONCLUSION
The Native American population has steadily held onto its traditions and cultures through two centuries of opposition. The children of Native Americans are raised in a dual world from which they draw their moral and spiritual value. Currently Native American families are extended and close. They believe that the family is responsible for the moral and spiritual upbringing of the child. Infants and children are respected and treated with warmth and love. The Native American tradition is to raise children without corporal punishment by instead providing a moral baseline by which they will want to make the right choices because it is the right thing to do.
Respect of children is a cornerstone to Native American family dynamic and structure (Native American...
Children are valued for who they are and women are considered equal to their male counterparts.
As Americans become more tolerant of equal genders and get further away from corporal punishment of children the American culture will become more similar to the Native American culture, and perhaps learn from a people that has maintained their integrity through almost constant assault.
References
Native Americans (Accessed 7-27-06)
http://www.native-languages.org/kidfaq.htm#3
NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERLY (Accessed 7-27-06)
http://cas.umkc.edu/casww/natamers.htm
Native American Populations: One Name, Many Tribes (Accessed 7-27-06) http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq328native.html
Spiritual Beliefs Common to Most Indian Tribes (Accessed 7-27-06) http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Indian/NativeIL.htm
The Family (Accessed 7-27-06) http://www.actabuse.com/NativeAmerican.html
http://www.walk-in-peace.com/
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/stabilize/ii-policy
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