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The impact of the transition from foragers to pastoralist has been enormous. For example, some African nations used to forage for nuts, fruit, and berries and hunt for animals (such as elephant). Now, herding is a common practice. Herding is so important that it has gone as far as to shape the identity of the herdsman. However, this change has not come without its consequences. Due to the importance of protecting cattle a specialized set of social rules were adopted. Native Americans were moved to remote areas. They remain to be foragers due to the extreme cold weather of their environment. The Native Americans mainly hunt seal for their food needs today. The food ways of the Native Americans have their benefits. The main benefit is that it has created a society of equals; both men and women take part in the same activities. In the Middle East sheep and goat herding proves to be the most important to the people. Sheep and goats provide both money and food for their herders. This lifestyle is very difficult as the people must move to wet areas to maintain their herd. This makes them  somewhat nomadic. The wealth of the tribe is dependent on their herd. The herd is controlled by men this by default makes these tribes mostly male dominated in leadership. The women of the tribe have the responsibility of childbearing. In Asian countries herding is often combined with farming, trading, and wage labor. Their herds consist of animals that were selectively bred to survive their environment. The people milk their animals to make butter. This butter holds much value to the people. Butter is sold and traded and holds religious and nutritious significance. Asians also herd sheep for yarn to be made into clothes. The transition to pastoralist has brought many rewards to people all across the world. However, it has also introduced many new challenges.