Date
5-2023
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Social, Behavioral & Global Studies
Major
Social and Behavioral Sciences
First Advisor
Yong Lao
Second Advisor
Juan Jose Gutierrez
Abstract
This paper explores how age relates to the burial practices of the Cherokee people and the structures that are significant to this aspect of their culture. It supports the assertion that, at a certain age Cherokee males gain enough prestige to be buried with structures that reflect that. In this specific capstone, I will analyze at what age males gain social status within the Southern Appalachian Cherokee. To do this analysis, I will examine various variables such as sex and non-perishable grave goods and the relationship with burial places. Using the Symbolic Interactionism theory to emphasize the significance of Cherokee Townhouses and Residential Houses I further examine the social status of the Cherokee.
Recommended Citation
Lopez-Elwell, Madeline, "The Variability of Age Between Townhouse and Residential Burials for Cherokee of the Southern Appalachian Region" (2023). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 1803.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/1803