Detribalization (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The decline or termination of tribal organization.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The rapid detribalization of many indigenous groups occurred due to forced relocation and assimilation policies imposed by colonial powers.
- The government's decision to eliminate tribal land ownership accelerated the process of detribalization, eroding the cultural identity of the native people.
- Historians have documented the detribalization of numerous Native American tribes, resulting from violence, disease, and displacement.
- Detribalization often occurs as a consequence of modernization, urbanization, and cultural exchange, which can weaken traditional social structures.
- The forced adoption of European-style education systems and Western values contributed significantly to the detribalization of many African societies during the colonial era.