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Setos' way to manage identities and well-being: shame and pride, opposition and openness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Aune Valk Open the ORCID record for Aune Valk [Opens in a new window]  and
Taive Särg
Aune Valk*
Affiliation:
Estonian Literary Museum, Vanemuise 42, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
Taive Särg
Affiliation:
Estonian Literary Museum, Vanemuise 42, 51003 Tartu, Estonia
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*Corresponding author. Email: aune.valk@hm.ee
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Abstract

The paper examines how the tiny ethno-cultural group of Setos constructs its identity in the multicultural context. The study examines the validity of three acculturation models and tests earlier findings on the relationship between identity and well-being. The results suggest that Setos have clearly adopted a multicultural identity strategy while not merging different identities, and that they have managed to separate the material well-being from the pride of their identity. Despite its small size and peripheral location, the Setos' way to preserve their identity in a constantly changing context is an interesting lesson for other indigenous groups, and also for bigger neighbors.

Keywords

SetoEstoniaethnic identityacculturationwell-being
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Nationalities Papers , Volume 43 , Issue 2 , March 2015 , pp. 337 - 355
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Copyright © 2015 Association for the Study of Nationalities 

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