Why is it necessary to consider and understand Indigneous social life within the broader Australian society?
Australia as a nation is first and foremost an Aborigine nation. They are the people of this land, the owners if you will. By looking at neighbouring countries, it is plain to see that the white man is not native in this part of the world. As with many lands, countries, homes and village that the European has conquered for the 'best of mankind', the one common factor is the ignorance of the white man in trying to learn something from the native culture, overemphasizing their own culture and lifestyle, and ignoring deeply important characteristics of the land that they inhabit. Through arrogance and ignorance this was seen as an act of civilisation. In almost all nations colonised by the British especially, there has been the imperceptible formation of a new class system, with the white people at the top of that hierarchy. Over time, with a growing population unused to and with little experience of the controversy surrounding 'their' country, the underlying issues tend to be fo!rgotten and are replaced with the current headlines of today; the rising crime rate in areas most populated by Aborigines and the subsequent 'need' for mandatory sentencing in those areas, the debates raging over the reconciliation and native title iss
The Aboriginal Commonality by Basil Sansom, 1982. m tried to attain, we must accept that Indigenous society is very much a part of Australian society. and consequent assimilation process forced on them. This will lead to a better understanding of Australia as a whole and true culture rather than displaced elements that could lead to further disagreement between races.
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