Industrialized Societies Our modern world consists mainly of industrialized societies. We live in one place most of our lives, have specialized occupations, rely heavily on modern technology, and are ruled by a bureaucratic central government. However, there are still people around the world that follow a less complex way of life. In a world dominated by industrial nations, it can be extremely difficult for these nonindustrial cultures to survive. In "Nomads on Notice," anthropologist Daniel …
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…cultures have been destroyed, or nearly destroyed, because of assimilation. It has happened to cultures such as the North American Indians, and it will happen to the Gabbra unless action is taken. That is why it is imperative that all people who attempt to assist the Gabbra, as well as any nonindustrial culture, understand that they must accept their way of life, rather than change it. Only in this manner may they truly be helped.