1 - Stereotypes, different decision-making styles, and difficulties in communication have derailed collaborations between scientists and indigenous peoples.

2 - Children in rural and indigenous areas are less likely to complete primary school.

3 - As one of the best examples of indigenous Mesoamerican cultures, the Mayans are often credited with being one of the most advanced of all cultures found in the Americas.

4 - Today many indigenous peoples are still excluded from society and often even deprived of their rights as equal citizens of a state.

5 - It is quite clear that small indigenous societies have not been the only ones experiencing rapid, dramatic culture change over the last century.