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Current Australian culture boasts its diverse equality in a time of multiculturalism across the country building a large minority of citizens. But many contradictions to this exist in the law and in communities. A large issue is the inequality thrust upon indigenous youth in Australia, being some of the last living descendants of the original citizens of this nation, it seems logical that they would receive the same treatment as every other citizen of Australia let alone the tools needed to…

Racial Bias It would be hard to say that people are born into their prejudice, but rather form their prejudice towards other races from a young age due to influences from their peer groups or parental values and even societal values. Jane Elliott’s classic ‘Blue-eyed, Brown-eyed’ experiment has challenged people 's formed racial biases (Elliott, Golenbock and Talmadge, 2008). This will be discussed in more detail below. In order to understand racial bias one must understand what racism is. It…

This expands into Social Determinants of ‘mixed blood’ Aboriginals who until the 1967 referendum did not have the same rights of what Australian did, this including the right to “vote, marry whom ever the chose, move to where ever they chose, own property where ever they chose, receive the same pay for the same work, this being enlisted and ruled by the Australian constitution. (Reference) This had huge repercussions on Aboriginal health, working opportunities, education and equal opportunities…

labour in Northern Territory and Fly-In Fly-Out Coordinator is funded by the Australian Government and working with Job Services Australia to implement employment training pathways for job seekers. The Remote Jobs and Communities Program introduce people residing in remote regions for more sustainable and consolidated approach which include a wide range of employment services. (Australian Government, 2012) Moreover, the Queensland Government, in conjunction with the Australian Government, has…

All cultures have distinct social and individual worldviews that form a collection of beliefs (or stories) about the universe and life. Worldview is an overall perspective, derived subjectively, a sense of self, beliefs and value systems, philosophies, or ‘mindsets’ based upon individual interpretations of the nature of reality and self-understanding. The worldviews and philosophy of Australia’s first people’s convey plural perspectives through song, dance and stories. Indigenous people’s…

Australia, with their perplexing culture which seems to have lasted for time immemorial. Without these cultures Australia would be a colourless and bland place to live. The indigenous people of these lands have contributed immensely to the image of an Australian however, rarely have they been acknowledge for harbouring such a rich culture. Indigenous spiritualties and the culture which accompanies it has a strong relationship…

Film Review: Samson and Delilah Yolngu Boy Bran Nue Dae Racism is a major topic in society and has been an issue for our entire existence on this earth. The debatable act of discrimination in Australia, presents itself mainly through the behaviour used towards our native Aboriginal people. The three films, Samson and Delilah, Bran Nue Dae and Yolngu Boy show the themes of homelessness, substance abuse and racism related to the discrimination against the indigenous population. Directors Warwick…

stood in good health. This was possible by the resources nature provided for them, which could be classified as natural/social selection explanation stated above. Gray, Saggers, and Stearne (2015: p. 151) states, “the health status of indigenous Australians at the time of the British invasion was better than that of most people then living in the UK.” The Indigenous population was quite sizeable as well; there were roughly around 750,000 people. Once the Europeans started taking away their…

discusses how indigeneity, capitalism, and dispossession shape a community and its development status. The article adds to Li’s lecture by going in depth about Southeast Asia and Africa and their colonial authorities influence locals to collect capital for example, by renting property and investing the money into production (399). However, the ideology for locals was to provide education and basic necessities for their children. The article connects the main arguments of capitalism from above…

Through the progression of this course, various aspects of history were viewed, in addition to concepts that are still associated to the lives of Aboriginal peoples today. While carrying some previous, biased knowledge on the topics discussed, First Nations Studies allowed the development of many ideas as well as the differing perspectives on each. Via the use of assorted reading selections, tutorial discussions, guest speakers, lectures, and a variety of other forms, I was able to take away a…