70


Table 4-2: Values of U, Z, and p Mann-Whitney U test for behavior index based on high
 and low TAP user groups (a = 0.05),Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, 2005
 Rank Sum Rank Sum U Z P
 High TAP Users Low TAP Users
Use of TAP 325 153 0.00 -4.39 <0.01

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 high low

 Groups

Figure 4-1: Summary score for high and low TAP user groups based on use of traditional
 agricultural practices, Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, 2005

 Interview responses to question one show a similarity between TAP user groups.

Both groups named planting traditional crops and no use of synthetic substances as

important traditional Cherokee farming practices. A few participants from the high TAP

user group did not know what practices were important traditional Cherokee farming

practices. Individuals from both user groups who adopted conventional agricultural

practices said they did this because they were easier to use than the practices they

previously used. For interview question two, "Have you always used this practice?",73%

of the low TAP user group said they have always used the practice. 68% of high TAP

user group members said that they have always used the practice.