BOOK SUMMARY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY FOR GLOBALIZATION : HUMAN ECOLOGY IN ACTION ( 2
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Every culture, irrespective of its simplicity or complexity, has its own beliefs
and practices. It is, therefore, important to study in depth the various social,
cultural and ecological determinants affecting status of underprivileged groups.
In a tribal community, the treatment of disease is not always an individual or
familial affair. The decision regarding the nature of treatment might be taken
at the community level. One cannot deny the impact of this psychological support
in the context of treatment and cure which is very common in tribal communities.
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