Abstract
Adaptation to town life by Eskimos and Cree Indians was studied during the summer of 1969 in Great Whale River, Quebec. Type and duration of employment and residence and types of possessions are compared for 70 Eskimos and 54 Indian male family heads. For these criteria, Eskimos were found to be more acculturated to town life than the Indians. Differential town opportunities as well as psycho-cultural factors are introduced as explanation. Government programs in training and housing have favored Eskimos, who seem to learn readily technical skills. Indians, however, are reluctant to give up hunting life; segregated conditions and menial employment are not satisfying alternatives to life on the land.
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