As noted in the previous sections resettlement and relocation often force individuals from their original location to other areas. According to Maldonado (2011) often these resettlements have more impacts on the lives of those affect and in some cases can negatively affect the social, economic, cultural and physical aspect of people’s lives. Often through resettlement people are left vulnerable and may induce further poverty struggles in the particular area. Through the expropriation of land the productive land assets of people are often disturbed. This can result in further affecting communities and potentially negatively affecting the lives of all individuals in the community. The section that follows seeks to unpack the Motlhotlo resettlement and understand the impacts, both positive and negative, that it has on the community. 6.1. Location and Reason for resettlement The Motlhotlo settlement is located within the Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena mine. The Mogalakwena mine is located in the Limpopo Province and is situated 30 kilometres north-west of the small town of Mokopane (previously known as Potgietusrust). The Motlhotlo resettlement is a typical example of involuntary relocation and resettlement. This type of resettlement has become fairly common and can be referred to as mining-induced displacement and resettlement (MIDR). Often the problem of MIDR poses major risks to the societal sustainability of an area (Downing, 2002). Often the notion that development projects such as roads, dam and mines may lead to impoverishing people it is often peculiar as development is meant to assist people rather than negatively affect them. However, often through this displacement people lose their livelihoods and are either given monetary... ... middle of paper ... ...ten time consuming it provides a number of benefits to the project. It allows the reduction of assumptions that are made and subsequently allows for the understandings of traditional cultures. 7. Conclusion Due to the growing number of development induced displacements occurring in developing areas it is important to understand the implications that are coupled with this type of resettlement. Mining induced resettlement is often common in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, in which mostly poorer communities are affected. Thus, it is vital to understand the manner in which to address the issues that may arise when resettling these communities. Some communities are faced with low levels of education and limited access to basic services thus resulting in low economic development in some areas. Many of these theory Do not make assumptions Address the social needs
The mosh is an awesome place in Downtown Jacksonville; where everyone can learn some interesting facts about our city, how the body works , what animals are in the ocean and etc. I visited the Timucua Indian exhibit; I learned a lot of intriguing information that I didn’t know before. I learned how the Timucua Indians first came about, how the Indians lived and survived during this time period. This exhibit also showed me how the Indians looked and the way they did things. Being able to learn about the Timucua Indians is so fascinating to me.
Yet the growing focus on individual profit and individual success may harm collective economic success in the future of the Otavalo, if the community loses collective identity and thus, political clout. Though no community remains static or rigid against social change, the Otavalo must have the right to exist as they believe Otavalos should exist. As they emerge as a community of people who turn the tables on capitalism and thrive in the economic structure laid upon their country and their lives, they will chose to adopt modernity as “they find useful” and blossom in the ever growing identity of the Otavalo.
The last bolt is screwed on as a relieved automotive worker marvels at his wondrous creation: a car. With the roar of an engine, the car slowly disappears into the distance. The worker gradually turns around, picks up his tools, and continues to work on a new car. As a consumer, we rarely wonder how things are made; we simply take everything we own for granted. For once, have you wondered how many hours of hard labor many automotive workers must go through? The automotive industry has been around for many years, but it has not always been as efficient as it currently is. As the industry continues to evolve, many new innovative ideas are still being developed. In the past, automotive workers have had to work in harsh conditions without much security or job benefits. Nevertheless, through the continuous development of organized collective bargaining, workers are being treated as they should be. Being the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, General Motors Corporation has been greatly affected by the needs of their workers. Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, is currently in charge of “running the show” at GM. Being the most successful automotive company since 1931, it is obvious that he not only has to satisfy customers, but also the workers within the company. From the smallest things such as a work raise to bigger things such as the working condition, the management of General Motors has been pressured to make both positive and negative changes to the way the company is run as a whole in order to satisfy the workers who are part of the UAW Union. Therefore, the formation and development of unions encompasses both pros and cons.
The Native American Reservation system was a complete failure. This paper focuses on the topics of relocation, Native American boarding schools, current conditions on today’s reservations, and what effects these have had on the Native American way of life.
Migration is an arduous process and can be a stress-inducing experience (Aroian & Norris, 2003) that can lead to numerous social and mental health issues varying from social isolation, depression and anxiety (Blair, 2000). Alongside migration comes the complex and lifelong endeavor of acculturation, defined as the process by which individuals or groups transition from one or more cultures into another (Cainkar, 2000). Although Arab immigrants have been migrating to the United States since 1854 (Miller, 1976) and may currently number more than two million today (Nydell, 2012), discussion of the Arab American populations was, until recently, conspicuously absent from the literature. This article will first explore the reasons for immigration as it impacts the way this population assimilates to their host country. It will then provide a description of the challenges and difficulties this population faces, with a focus on the source of the post immigration stressors they undergo and the impact it has on their acculturation process. Finally, it will explore the use of an existential approach in treatment with an Arab-American client resisting assimilation to the new host country due to an inability to cope with post-immigration stressors.
If refugees cannot return to their beloved homes, they are forced to resettle in a new country (Gevert). This resettling process includes struggles of all types, but one of the greatest hardships of resettling refugees worldwide is making friends. For example, in the book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Ha’s home country was taken over by a communistic government, so it was unrealistic for her to even dream of returning home. In her new school, in America, Ha was teased for the way she looked which made her journey of making friends even harder; all of her classmates had ignored her. Ha, then, didn’t have any idea on how to begin the process of making friends, so she had to rely on her family. Making friendships is a struggle for all
Just as food insecurity and social agricultural movements are no longer limited to the Global South, so to have such movements extended beyond the borders of rural landscapes into urban settings across the globe (Dubbeling, & Merzthal, 2006, pp. 20, 21; De Zeeuw, Van VeenHuizen, & Dubbeling, 2011, pp.
To fully comprehend the public health issue of poor mental health in Vietnamese immigrants in the United States, one must first understand the concept of acculturation. Recent studies of migrant health have posited that acculturation strongly influences health outcomes. Acculturation has been described by anthropologists since the early 1930’s as “those phenomena which result when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous firsthand contact, with subsequent changes in the original cultural patterns of either or both groups (Redfield, Linton, & Herskovitz, 1936, p. 149). Much of the public health research on immigrants focuses on the individual-level changes that occur with acculturation.
Many synonyms have been used in literature to refer to informal settlements. These include spontaneous, irregular, unplanned, marginal and squatter settlements. Some literatures have used the terms slums and informal settlements interchangeably (UNHSP, 2003). While a clear definition for informal settlements is still difficult to find (ibid), some organisations have given descriptions of informal settlements....
Transmigration according to Tibetan Buddhism is this, when a host dies, the soul will migrate to another body (host), a human, vegetation, an animal, or even a celestial. So, a soul will never just disappear but just like energy, a soul is never destroyed but passes down. Most people think that karma is fate or predestination, that a person has no power over what kind of karma he/she has done in previous existence. Because karma means “action” or “doing,” it is an action that is intended and deliberate. A person can choose to create karma of two varieties, wholesome karma (good karma) or unwholesome karma (bad karma). A person’s decisions in one life completely dictates what happens to him or her (the fruits he/she bears) in the next life, after the rebirth. A person, animal, or other being could very well be living with good things, good health, riches, etc. in this life but lose all of that and ends up being evil or a suffering creature in the life to come. According to Thanissaro Bhikkhu in his study guide titled Kamma, an individual that is “undeveloped in [contemplating] the body, undeveloped in virtue, undeveloped in mind, undeveloped in discernment: restricted, small-hearted, dwelling with suffering” is going to hell if he operates evil deeds. No one wants to go to hell because it is believed to be the worst place imaginable, a place of agony and Bhikkhu clearly explains who gets thrown down there. This is easily explained by the analogy of the salt crystal thrown in the cup of water or in a river. The evil deed in this case is the discharging of the salt crystal but what determines who goes to hell depends on how that individual discharges the salt crystal. If a man discharges the salt crystal into the river, it will not a...
Forced migration is the process of displacement weather voluntarily or involuntarily. People are made to leave their home and homeland for causes of violent persecution, danger, and authority, such as government or other people trying to overthrow the government. People who are displaced are called refugees. Typically, refugees leave the area or their homeland due to a natural disaster, for example Hurricane Katrina and the citizens of New Orleans Louisiana and or War or conflict. Forced migration can be voluntarily so people who leave voluntarily are able to control where they want to go and what they are trying to achieve for themselves and their family. On the other hand, involuntarily forced
Migration and settlement are two key elements to the evolution of the humankind. They are connected, yet separate because they simultaneously work to evolve the human race while accomplishing different goals. Therefore, the values of both migration and settlement lie in different corners of evolution of humankind. Due to the fact that the value of migration lies in only the physical transfer of people, culture and ideas while the value of settlement lies in the actual assimilation of people, culture, and ideas, settlement bears a slightly larger value in the advancement of humankind.
Migration is defined as the movement of people from one place to another. The movement can be within a short distance or within a long distance. Human populations have a vast history of several migration patterns that occurred during different periods in history including the pre-modern periods. According to Koslowski (376), there are several factors that lead to the migration of people from one place to another. Some of these factors include increased human population, political instability, natural calamities such as drought and disasters, and religious conflicts. The migrating communities have several impacts in their new place of settlement. Some of the effects include the spread of culture, the spread of religion, and the introduction
Warhurst, A. (1999). Mining and the environment: case studies from the Americas. Ottawa, ON, Canada: International Development Research Centre.
Mining is the process or industry of obtaining minerals from the earth. Topics in this paper I’ll be specifically discussing are pros and cons of mining, structures of a mine, mining in general, California gold rush, diamonds in Africa, and comparison of diamond and gold mines.