Values, Standpoints, and Positionality Flashcards
Welcome to Country…
…is delivered by Traditional Owners, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been given person from Traditional Owners to welcome visitors to their country.
Acknowledgement of country…
…is an an opportunity for anyone to show respect for Traditional Owners and the continuing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country. It can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Appropriate terminology for Indigenous Australians (4):
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/s.
- Indigenous Australians.
- Geographical identification when referring to a specific group.
- “First nations” should be used with caution; and is usually appropriate only when speaking to an International Audience.
Inappropriate terminology for Indigenous Australians (4):
- (The) Aborigines
- Blacks
- ATSI
- Part-indigenous/hybrid/mixed.
Standpoint theory (Polhaus) [2]:
- The social position of the knower is epistemically significant; where the knower is socially positioned will allow and delimit knowledge.
- Objective knowledge is not a product of mere observation… [it] is achieved by critical reflection of knowledge/systems and one’s own experience.
Indigenous Standpoint Theory allows:
Analysis which elevates what might not be a focus of attention by dominate western knowledges.
Positionality enables reflexive practice. This involves (2)…
- Revisiting your prior experience and knowledge of the topic you are exploring.
- Considering how and why you think the way you do.
Reflexivity is important because (2)…
- The examination of your beliefs, values, attitudes and assumptions forms the foundation of your understanding.
- May also outline how others may perceive you in your professional practice, and certain benefits/limitations you may have due to your positionality.
