Racism in New Zealand

What is Eurocentrism?

• Europe is the middle of the world.

• The idea that European beliefs and ideas are better than all others.

• A type of religion.

• A branch of science.

Which of these is an example of Eurocentrism?

• All languages are as valuable and important as each other.

• English is the most important language and everyone should learn it.

• Te Reo is just as important is English in Aotearoa.

• Learning European languages is a waste of time.

What is this an example of?

• Biology

• Pseudoscience

• Science

• Chemistry

What sort of soicety was 19th century New Zealand?

• A settle society.

• A settled society

• A settling society

• A settler society.

Why did many Chinese come to New Zealand in the late 19th century?

• As farmers.

• As whalers.

• As gold miners.

• As missionaries.

What race-based measures were taken against Chinese migrants (and NZ born Chinese)?

• Had to pay a poll tax

• Couldn't vote

• Couldn't get the pension

• All of the above.

Where did segregation happen in Aotearoa/New Zealand?

• Parnell

• Papakura

• Papatoetoe

• Pukekohe

Which groups were segregated here?

• Maori and Chinese

• Pakeha and Indian

• Maori and Pakeha

• Samoan and Tongan

From the reading, what things were segregated between Maori in Pukekohe?

• Movie theatres

• Beauty salons

• Barbers

• All of these things

What does all this information tell your about New Zealand society in the late 19th/early 20th century?

• It was inclusive.

• It was racist.