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activating agent relates to the group.
Yrimble
(1974)
suggests
that four basic characteristics summarize relationship botween
governments and groups forced to move from traditional lands,
as follows:
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tendency
towards
the prevalence of destructive
rather than constructive thinking;
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use of
fear as an intervening variable to
motivate groups to relocate;
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prevalence of the absence of the right of
due process for the cultural group;
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and
prevalence of the denial of information.
Information gained from an assessment. of these characteristics provides one with a basic understanding of the nature of
intergroup relationships.
The pressing issue,
however,
is the
consequences produced by forcing a cultural group to relocate.
The following questions are but a few from a potentially lengthy
list of major concerns.
Ll.
What steps will be taken to assist groups to
eventually develop a self-supporting economy?
2.
Will adoption of western ways introduce forms
of
secial deviancy,
delinquency,
3.
Such as
unemployment,
alcoholism,
depression,
etc.?
What prevention measures can be developed
to reduce the possibie emergence of social
deviancy?
4.
What adjustments will be made by groups and
how will they effect daily - living patterns?
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