Polynesia is made up of thousands of islands located in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean. It is inhabited by indigenous tribes who rely on their cultural traditions as well as religious beliefs to carry out their daily responsibilities. Western societies outside Polynesia have recently come into contact with them to modernize this fragile region and benefit from it. The negative consequences of this acculturation radically changed the health and culture of the Polynesian inhabitants. Additionally, new diseases resulting from modernization have forced these islanders to choose different treatment methods, such as modern medicine and traditional healings, hindered by religious and cultural beliefs. It was even noted that the bodies of these islanders were not prone to new diseases and were healthy due to their tactics of foraging before any outside contact. The advances that Polynesians were forced to make due to exploitation were stigmatized by barriers such as communication, religion, and culture. According to statistical data provided by anthropologist Capstick, the harmful effects of globalization are illustrated by the increased risks of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Furthermore, progress has forced Polynesians to forget their traditional lifestyles and encouraged them to resort to processed foods and new technologies. Not only does this deteriorate their culture, but it also prevents the transmission of rituals from parents to their children. When it comes to Polynesian religious beliefs, the cause of an illness is blamed on a person's morals attacking their mind rather than physiological reasons. As we can see...... middle of paper ......th of this culture based on generalizations made by external governments. From an emic point of view they were perfectly healthy and independent, but from an etic point of view they were considered underdeveloped. The reason why the consequences of globalization have been so detrimental is due to the Polynesians' lack of cultural awareness and religious belief. A smooth transition cannot be made in these types of societies without taking cultural factors into account. The difference in medical treatment for their new illnesses added more stress to their lives and changed the confidence they had in modern medicine due to the lack of accurate diagnosis. It is difficult to change the mentality of a society since cultural and religious rituals play an important role in its existence. Globalization unfortunately exploits these factors and can only be changed by avoiding ethnocentric ideologies..