01997cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524500210015026400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035752011950038853400450158365300190162885600430164799900170169019518UtSlPG20260610133444.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aDorsey, James Owen,d1848-189510aSiouan Sociology 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-10-10  a"Siouan Sociology" by James Owen Dorsey is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work provides an extensive examination of the social structures, customs, and languages of various tribes within the Siouan family, particularly the Dakota tribes. Dorsey's research, rooted in his experiences as a missionary and ethnologist, aims to document and analyze the kinship systems, political organization, and social customs that define these indigenous communities.  The opening of "Siouan Sociology" introduces James Owen Dorsey, detailing his background, education, and early work with Native American tribes. It highlights his commitment to studying the languages and cultures of the Ponka and other tribes while serving as a missionary in Dakota Territory. As Dorsey transitioned into ethnology, his findings began to shape the foundational understanding of Siouan social organization. This introductory section sets the stage for an analysis of the clan structures and governance among these tribes, outlining the key components of their sociopolitical systems that will be explored in greater detail throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSiouan Indians40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19518  c60891d60891