Collective or Individual—Why Not Both?

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Faingaa-Manu Sione, Inez
Stanley, Glenda
Enari, Dion
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2023
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Eurocentric scholarship often defines western cultures as individualistic and Indigenous cultures as collective. However, most research on collective and individual paradigms has been formed without the voices and knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples and their societies. Many of these frameworks have been imposed, further silencing Indigenous lived experiences, knowledge and wisdom. As Indigenous researchers, we see these frameworks on collectivism and individualism as both simplistic and inaccurate portrayals of the realities of our communities. Through talanoa (dialogue) with our communities, the SSAVI Collective-Individual framework was formed. SSAVI—spirituality, service, agency, vision and innovation—emerged as core values of how our communities thrive. In exploring these key values and approaches, this article presents holistic ways of being and the intricate complexities within our communities. We envision this work to better inform research both by and together with Indigenous communities.

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Journal of the Polynesian Society

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132

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1-Feb

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Pacific Peoples society and community

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Anthropology

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Faingaa-Manu Sione, I; Stanley, G; Enari, D; Faingaa-Manu Sione, I, Collective or Individual—Why Not Both?, Journal of the Polynesian Society, 2023, 132 (1/2), pp. 165-180

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