Week 6.3 Flashcards
Indigenous population in 2016 census
649,171 Australians self-identified as Indigenous, with 60% living in QLD, WA and NT
Koori regional group
English name for all Indigenous Australians covering south-east Australian [from Sydney down and covering all Victoria]
Kulin Nation
Is an alliance of five Indigenous tribes covering south
central Victoria
Wurundjeri people
First people to occupy the Melbourne area [and is made up of six clans [separate language groups]
What incorrect stereotype do most Australians have
Most Australians have the incorrect stereotype that most indigenous people are primitive and live in harsh rural remote areas
What percentage of indigenous people live in rural-remote areas?
While the percentage is higher than other Australians living in remote areas [2.2%], the majority of Indigenous people live in cities
Urban = 45%
Rural = 31%
Rural remote = 24%
What do most Australians believe about Indigenous peoples religion affiliation?
Most Australians believe indigenous people have maintained their traditional beliefs
However, as part of colonialization, many European Christian missionaries were sent to Australia to Christianise the “heathens”
Further, many of these missions were central in raising the generation called the “stolen children”
What is the major religious affiliation of indigenous peoples?
In the 2016 Australian census, over 70% of Indigenous Australians nominated Christianity as their main religion, less than 10% nominated traditional beliefs (note, this is separate from links to kin and country)
Where did dot paintings originate? (2)
Dot paintings originated in 1970s, in the NT and by a white person.
Dot paintings are the traditional painting style but not by all indigenous groups.
Hip hop and music (2)
- Currently, hip hop music is helping Indigenous people preserve their culture
- Music plays a central role in Indigenous cultures
Is the didgeridoo traditionally played by any Indigenous person? (2)
No, traditionally Digeridoo usually played in Northern or Western parts of Australia by men
What was used as justifications for this government policy (3)
- Eugenics - focused on mixed heritage children [aboriginal and white heritage]
- Assimilation - believed European lifestyle better than Indigenous lifestyle
- Child abuse/neglect by Indigenous families
(Over time it has been all of them)
Pre- 1950s what was the justification for the stolen generation?
Dominant thought was Eugenics and Social Darwinism
From the 1950s to end of 1970s what was the justification for the stolen generation?
Assimilation [not integration] with the dominant [white European] Culture
From the 1980s to the Rudd apology what was the justification for the stolen generation?
Mainstream thought was that children were only removed for self-protection [neglect/abuse]
