Module 1 - Culture Flashcards
What is culture? (2)
The values and principles, knowledge, customs, attributes and practices that are shared and learnt within a specific group that can identify its members from another culture
Individuals can belong to different groups
Why is it important to understand your own culture? (2)
your values and attitudes can impact how you provide care
it creates awareness of how different every individual is
Who determines success of cultural safety?
The person receiving the care
3 steps in cultural safety?
Cultural awareness
understand your own culture and the impact of your culture on your clients
this allows you to recognise that everyone is different even though they may share the same cultural group and therefore prevents stereotyping
Cultural sensitivity
Be sensitive to other people’s cultures
Cultural Safety
A person receiving care in which their cultural beliefs are respected
Torres Strait Islander: (2)
descendants from the islands of the Torres Strait, north from Australian mainland
may prefer to use the name of their home island to identify themselves
Aboriginal Australian (2)
traditional custodian of the Australian land
may prefer to identify themselves by their region
Indigenous Knowings (2)
Aboriginal knowledge and perspective
draws on concept of country, storying, relatedness, belonging, time and space
Connection to Country (6)
relates to all aspects of existence and identity
links people to each other as well as place, animals, plants and songs
about how and where you fit in the world
how you connect to others
Aboriginal people connect by identifying their ‘mob’ or ‘country’
Removal from ‘Country” can create cultural and social isolation which can impact mental and physical health
Storying (4)
oral traditions
learning
sharing
can be drawn or sung
A communication style of oral traditions which can also include song, art and dance. A way to pass on cultural knowledge, traditions, learn customs and values
Dreamtime (4)
Spirituality
identity of the people
cultural teachings
dreaming stories
Kinship (4)
defines how you relate to community and each other
defines relationship
defines roles and responsibilities
provides moral and financial support
Functions of kinship systems:
Determines how people relate to each other
social and family roles
social and family responsibilities
obligations to each other
determines who marries whom
ceremonial relationships
behaviour patterns with other family
Social Groupings
(kinship system)
Skin Systems or moiety systems
not always blood related
Mother or Father
(common kinship terms)
can be biological or anyone from that generation
Aunty or Uncle
(common kinship terms)
older person, may or may not be blood related
Brother or sister (2)
(common kinship terms)
includes immediate family and cousins
cousin-sister, cousin-brother
Grandmother or Grandfather
(common kinship terms)
anyone of that generation
Elders
(common kinship terms)
Someone who has gained recognition by their community for their contributions of cultural knowledge and connections. These significant members of community are custodians of knowledge/law and pass this on to future generations
Mob
A term used to explain an Indigenous person’s family group, family clan or wider community group
Language is a key component of Indigenous cultures (3)
It reflects specific cultures, geographical areas, belief systems (dialects)
links kin to each other, to culture, to Country
Culture is transmitted through speech. Language, culture and well-being is linked for Indigenous peoples. The impact of loss of language on health is a considerable factor
Yarning circles (5)
A form of gathering
Traditional method of communicating
A way of sharing and learning from each other
can be no language as well
safe place & respectful
Bush tucker
Food native to Australia and used as sustenance by Indigenous Australians
Indigenous definition of health:
holistic view that includes spirituality and community
Cause of illness (4)
spiritual illness
punishment
social
fatalism
Traditional ways of healing (4)
Bush medicine
Traditional healers
Identity and Place in Culture
Caring on Country
Bush Medicine
The use of native plants, seeds and fruits to make medicines and remedies for ill health
Why is Country important? (2)
Aboriginal people connect by identifying their ‘mob’ or ‘country’
Removal from ‘Country” can create cultural and social isolation which can impact mental and physical health
Basic guidelines for culturally safe language: (7)
use specific terms
use plurals when referring to collectives (peoples, nations, cultures, langurages)
use present tense
avoid italics for names and words from first Nations languages
use capital letters (Mob, Elders, Country, Cultural Safety, The Dreaming)
Do not use acronyms (TSI, ATSI and A&TSI are not respectful)
Avoid terms of ownership (our Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people)
How do you know you are using appropriate terminology?
Ask about preferences
When referring to someone’s roots, the more specific the better (Turable woman)
‘‘Indigenous’ and ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’ are appropriate terms when describing things such as Indigenous spirituality, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous site etc.
Appropriate Terminology
Murri (Qld, northwest NSW)
Goori (north coast NSW)
Koori (NSW, Vic, ACT)
Nunga (southern SA)
palawah, Pakana or Tasmanian Aboriginal person, people or peoples (Tas)
Noongar (WA)
Yolngu (Arnhem Land)
First Peoples
Aboriginal person, people or peoples
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, people or peoples
Torres Strait Islander person, people or peoples
First Australians
First Nations person, people or peoples
Indigenous Australians
Complex and diverse societies
Inappropriate Terminology
Aborigine/s
Aboriginal/s
Torres Strait Islanders
ATSI or A&TSI
TSI
primitive
native
nomadic
Using a small ‘a’ in Aborigines and a small ‘i’ in Indigenous.
Welcome to Country
Performed by traditional custodians of the land - Aboriginals & Torres Strait Islanders
Occurs when permission is granted by the hosting group
Hosting group welcomes the visitors, offering safe passage, protection of their spiritual being
Visitors respect pro
Acknowledgement of country
Performed by visitors
Opportunity to show respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands
