Aboriginal Peoples of Canada are descendants of the nations Indigenous groups, who were considered to be the original inhabitants of North America. In Canada they are comprised of three main groups known as First Nations, Inuit and Metis they are incredibly diverse with respect to cultural practices, languages and spiritual beliefs. Evidence however indicates that, as a population, Aboriginal Peoples are “the most materially, socially and spatially deprived ethno-cultural group in Canada.” Further
According to Szoke (2012): Racial Discrimination involves any act where a person is treated unfairly or vilified because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief. Racism impacts directly on the full enjoyment of individual’s human rights, in particular the right to equality (Szoke, 2012, para 11). When looking at the historical context of racism in sport in Australia, in the very beginning when European explorers and settlers encountered Aboriginal people from the 1600s-1800s
Cultural genocide is a term used to describe the deliberate destruction of a cultural heritage of a people or nation for political, military, ideological, religious, ethnic, or racial reasons. European civilization, also seen as the social norm, inflicted their ethical values, traditional customs, belief systems and political systems on the indigenous peoples and pressured them into conforming. The indigenous communities of Canada and Australia have always been at a disadvantage in the western society
3 The Social, Cultural and Historical Context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians PatDudgeon,MichaelWright,YinParadies, DarrenGarveyandIainWalker OVERVIEW To understand the contemporary life of Indigenous Australians, a historical and cultural background is essential. This chapter sets the context for further discussions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues related to their social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. The history
health & cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Briefly discuss this impact for each of the 5 issues. Colonisation: One of the most immediate impacts on the health of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people was Diseases. Diseases brought over by the British quickly spread throughout the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes. The Indigenous peoples did not have immunity to these European diseases and the populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS DIVERSITY? The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical ability, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each
different parts of the world through common processes of economic, environmental, political and cultural change’. This complex global system can be incorporated, embraced or rejected by a local culture. However, throughout humanity’s existence, unique locations, beliefs, values and way of living are disturbed by the proliferation of change from other customs. Physical, social and cultural elements are reshaped which can result in a sense of detachment and loss of place and culture. The process of globalisation
TGT2eC23 19/03/2003 10:40 AM Page 269 23 Globalization and Cultural Identity John Tomlinson It is fair to say that the impact of globalization in the cultural sphere has, most generally, been viewed in a pessimistic light. Typically, it has been associated with the destruction of cultural identities, victims of the accelerating encroachment of a homogenized, westernized, consumer culture. This view, the constituency for which extends from (some) academics to anti-globalization activists
the conflict of self-interest __________________ A Paper Presented to Dr. Sarah Spring Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for ENGL 1203-A __________________ by Luka Kipchilis April 9, 2015 The conflict of self-interest in different societies In the portfolio submission, I am going
there are also lots of ways in which people within one culture differ. Their differences may occur due to when they (or their ancestors) arrived in Australia, how long they have been living in Australia, their socio-economic background, their level of education,