In the Tribe, the Mall Rats are forced to live in a situation which is very like one big family. The relationships between older members and younger members are almost paternal and each member of the Tribe must learn to get along with each other. In a previous article, we talked about sibling rivalry and … Continue reading Happy Families
Tag: Life
Bullying
Ever had the feeling that you or someone close to you was being picked on? What is bullying? A bully is a person who uses strength or power to coerce and threaten others. None of us should tolerate bullying. It is deliberate and harmful and can have negative long-term effects. Everybody has the right to … Continue reading Bullying
Human Rights in The Tribe
This week in World view we look at something that many of us don’t know we’ve got until they are taken away – human rights. Dictionary definition Right (rit) n. 1.what is just, fair treatment. Salene wears the trousers Midway through Tribe IV, Salene is elected city leader. She proves from the start that she’s … Continue reading Human Rights in The Tribe
Trading in The Tribe
Most of us are fortunate in that we have access to a wide range of goods and services. We can go down to the local supermarket and choose from a large variety of foods. Appliances and furniture are readily available. Services such as health and education are easily accessible. Providing that you have enough money … Continue reading Trading in The Tribe
Peer Group Pressure
Peers, the incorrect spelling for a sweet fruit, but more commonly known as people of your own age that you spend time with and who influence you. Peer group pressure is when the people around us influence us to act in a certain way. What often drives our actions in response to group pressure is … Continue reading Peer Group Pressure
Monogamy/Polygamy
Monogamy/Polygamy – relationships in the Tribe In the Tribe, Ram practices polygamy – the state of being married to more than one wife. Java, Siva and Ebony are all married to him at the same time. Ram seems quite pleased with this arrangement. He thinks he has the best of all worlds with three beautiful … Continue reading Monogamy/Polygamy
Moving in with you peers
In the Tribe, the Mall Rats are forced into a situation where they live together and rely heavily upon each other. When they move in together, each Mall Rat is bonded, in a way, by an unwritten code. Each has certain responsibilities to fulfil. All are expected to help and give support to each other. … Continue reading Moving in with you peers
Losing the one you love
We must have all lost someone who is important to us. And if we haven’t already then it’s guaranteed that it will happen one day. It’s just one of those things that we all have to go through at stages in our lives. The biggest thing that the inhabitants of tribeworld have had to deal … Continue reading Losing the one you love
Dreams
We all have dreams at night even though sometimes it’s really hard to remember them. The tribeworld inhabitants are no different and probably have very vivid dreams of what has happened to them in their lives. The fact that they have gone through some pretty horrific ordeals mean that the Mall Rats and other Tribal … Continue reading Dreams
Trust
“Trust – 1. Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. 2. Custody; care. 3. Something committed into the care of another; charge. 4. a. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust. b. One in which confidence is placed. 5. Reliance on … Continue reading Trust