Globalization

Globalization is it good or is it bad?

The effects on the Dobe Ju/’hoansi

Introduction

This essay will highlight the effects of globalization on a particular group of people known as Dobe Ju/’hoansi as outlined in The Dobe Ju/’hoansi by Richard Lee. Lee chose to study the Dove Ju/’hoansi because “these people…represent the basic human adaptation stripped of the accretions and complications brought about by…advanced technology…” (Lee, 2003) and how the effects of globalization has changed many of the traditions of the people. First this essay will look at the past of the Ju/’hoansi, second the key changes due to globalization and the advantages and disadvantages of globalization.

Past life of the Dobe Ju/’hoansi

The Dobe Ju/’honasi were traditionally hunters-gatherers who lived off the land and in harmony with each other and neighboring villages. Through out the early years the Dobe Ju/’hoansi main transportation was by foot to travel to their destination. Their survival was primarily based on the notion of sharing and working together, sharing the rewards and responsibilities of the village. The Ju/’hoansi had a well balanced diet due to the wide variety of vegetables and protein foods available to them. These foods along with the physical activities of the Ju/’hoansi helped maintain the energy required to hunt. The main tools that were used in hunting were simple digging sticks and a foldable garment that was easily manipulated to various objects that the Ju/’hoansi used. They also used different methods for killing different animals of larger and smaller prey. Once the hunters returned to the village the food that was gathered was shared within the community in equal portions. Although the hunters were the ones who captured and killed the prey, they maintain a level of modesty and humbleness keeping up with the treatment of equality with in the Ju/’hoansi.

The Ju/’hoansi have two different kinds of living groups, one...