3 pages essay, anthropology, people of the southwest

using at least 4 references, 2 of them being non-internet sources. Please cite your references within the text and in your bibliography. and please use reliable sources.

answer the following question in 3 pages:

Why is it so difficult for "mainstream" American society to accept the validity and worth of other cultural traditions, especially those of indigenous peoples?  Use examples from class or elsewhere to illustrate your points.