The Ju/'hoansi way of life has changed dramatically in many ways over the years. However, it is still possible to reflect on their original way of life and compare it with their current state of life. Most of the changes have occurred due to environmental, economic, developmental, social and cultural changes. All elements that play a vital role in determining a Ju's lifestyle. Although the land of the Dobe and !Kangwa has developed and changed in recent years, there are still some remnants of what the environment was like in the past. In the new environment, a significant change in the social and cultural aspects of Ju/'hoansi life can be observed. However, some important aspects of their culture and belief system are still reflected in their daily lives. The most important component that marked the change in Ju/'hoansi life was the shift from a hunter-gatherer society to an agricultural society. The transition was not easy, as unreliable rainfall and drastic seasonal changes made it difficult to establish one area. However, the Jus managed to raise livestock such as cattle and goats and grow ten different crops including tobacco, sorghum, and corn. (Lee, 2003) Although these changes have been beneficial in that they increase the stability of the food supply in a community, they have also limited the mobility of people. Agricultural life forced children to begin working at a young age, and the subordination of women became more widespread as they remained homebound while their spouses left in search of employment opportunities. Men began to leave their home lands to work in the mines to purchase food and other goods. These men were observed to incorporate the hxaro exchange system into the goods they purchased, preserving the traditional pra...... middle of paper ...... Nora Haenn and Richard R. Wilk (2006). The environment in anthropology: a reader of ecology, culture and sustainable living. Robert Network (1993). Chapter 2: Smallholders, breadwinners: peasant families and the ecology of intensive and sustainable agriculture. Stanford University Press.New York and London, New York University Press. (pp. 10-13)Richard B. Lee (2003). The Dobe Ju/'hoansi (3rd edition). Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology, USA, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.Peaceful Societies: Alternatives to Violence and War. (9 February 2012). Economic stability for the Ju/'hoansi. Retrieved from http://www.peacefulsocieties.org/NAR12/120209juho.htmlAnthropology and the Human Condition (November 10, 2010). Introduction to the Ju/'hoansi trading system. Retrieved from http://sc2218.wetpaint.com/page/INTRODUCTION+TO+THE+JU%2F+'HOANSI+'S+EXCHANGE+SYSTEM