For most of its history, the science of anthropology has focused upon the influence of the city, state, and/or western civilization on tribal and peasant communities. Within the past decade a number of theories have arisen which suggest that tribal and peasant communities have had a profound influence on cities and the modern world. Through the…

For most of its history the science of anthropology has focused upon the influence of the city, state, and/or western civilization on tribal and peasant communities. Within the past decade a number of theories, suggesting that tribal and peasant communities have had a profound influence on cities and the modern world, have been formulated. Using…

Since the school--shaped to serve modern society--cannot accommodate the Yaqui world view, which exists apart from modern society, the Yaqui community might consider nonformal education programs to help their youth cope with the non-Yaqui world, present the school in Yaqui terms, and give it worth in the Yaqui value system. (JHZ)

Analyzes effects of globalization and the intersection of tribal and modern societies in several areas, especially politics, economics, and communication. Urges social studies teachers to consider the world a totality and to introduce global issues to students. Advocates designing maps and charts that reflect new global realities and promote a…