According to Molloy on page 64 in our textbook, this current partnership with the indigenous peoples is fragile at best since there are four principal threats to their existence. The first of these threats is the global spread of popular culture. Our advanced state of technologies is bringing modern urban culture to all four corners of the earth. Even the far reaches of the earth now have access to electronic media whether it is television, radio or the internet. Because of this influence, modern urban culture is spreading across the globe at an extremely rapid pace and it would be difficult to dissuade today’s youth to remain “deprived” of these wonders. The second threat is the loss of natural environments. The indigenous peoples are invariably tied to their land. These lands are their life, their religion, and an inherent part of their culture. Loosing these natural resources will bring about their demise. Not only does logging and mining have a tremendous effect but tourism as well ¬– golf courses displacing burial grounds or a beach hotel dislodging a fishing community. Today’s technology gives people access to practically the remotest part of the world and tourism has made a commodity of indigenous cultures. Indigenous peoples, their cultures/religion, and territories are increasingly seen as desirable tourist
According to Molloy on page 64 in our textbook, this current partnership with the indigenous peoples is fragile at best since there are four principal threats to their existence. The first of these threats is the global spread of popular culture. Our advanced state of technologies is bringing modern urban culture to all four corners of the earth. Even the far reaches of the earth now have access to electronic media whether it is television, radio or the internet. Because of this influence, modern urban culture is spreading across the globe at an extremely rapid pace and it would be difficult to dissuade today’s youth to remain “deprived” of these wonders. The second threat is the loss of natural environments. The indigenous peoples are invariably tied to their land. These lands are their life, their religion, and an inherent part of their culture. Loosing these natural resources will bring about their demise. Not only does logging and mining have a tremendous effect but tourism as well ¬– golf courses displacing burial grounds or a beach hotel dislodging a fishing community. Today’s technology gives people access to practically the remotest part of the world and tourism has made a commodity of indigenous cultures. Indigenous peoples, their cultures/religion, and territories are increasingly seen as desirable tourist