Sam's quiz 2 D

Name two impacts of European Colonisation on Indigenous Australians and how each affected them

Answer explanation

Dispossession of land took away Indigenous people's place in the world

Not being allowed to practice their culture and visit sacred sites disconnected people from their culture and eroded identity

Stolen Generations removed children from their loving families who suffered enormous distress. Those stolen were disconnected them from culture.

Lived experience of the wrongs done by Europeans has been passed through the culture of sharing stories. This has unknowingly passed the trauma along with the stories to successive generations

Being controlled in every part of life by a Government authority removed autonomy and freedom oppressing all peoples within the Indigenous population

Explain the benefits of being culturally safe for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations providing them services

Answer explanation

We can improve cultural safety by ensuring a welcoming environment, that our communications are respectful and through consulting and working with the Indigenous community. If we improve our cultural safety, Indigenous people might use the service more and we might even attract Indigenous workers to the service. Ultimately, the service would become successful in identifying and meeting need within the Indigenous community we are seeking to assist.

Why is there more illness in Indigenous communities than non-Indigeous communities?

Answer explanation

There are many reasons why Indigenous communities experience more ill health than non-Indigenous communities. Sometimes it is because they do not feel comfortable seeking assistance in the early stages of illness because local services are not culturally appropriate o they fear being sent away from community for treatment. Remember, many Indigenous people went away from their communities and never came back. Other times it is related to lower income and educational opportunities than non-Indigenous communities. The meaning of illness is another thing that can differ. For example, some cultures understand illness as a punishment or necessary burden or do not want to burden others in their family so do not seek medical assistance. Without medical intervention, small problems can become larger problems.

Common chronic illnesses for Indigenous communities include diabetes, kidney failure, respiratory disease, high blood pressure and heart disease

What does the Indigenous Map of Australia try to show us?

Answer explanation

The map tries to help us understand that Indigenous Australians are not a single group. Instead, there are many different Indigenous groups and languages within Australia.

Explain kinship and what rules it makes for Indigenous Australians

Answer explanation

Kinship is a set of rules that let people know where they stand within an Indigenous group and in relation to other groups. Kinship usually applies based on language spoken.

How do racism and discrimination affect the relationship between Aboriginal Australians and non-Aboriginal Australians?

How might being culturally safe make the situation better?

Answer explanation

Past wrongs by Europeans have left scars on Indigenous people. These wrongs persist in racism and discrimination that disadvantages Indigenous people and tells young Indigenous people that they are unimportant, worth less, nothing. Such wrongs take away hope and a future as self belief is ruined. Through creating culturally safe services, we can start to rebuild the relationship through valuing Indigenous perspectives and showing young Indigenous people that they are valued and that being Indigenous is a good thing and something to be proud of and they can have a great future.

What are cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity and cultural safety?

Answer explanation

The Australian Human Rights Commission states that cultural awareness, is an understanding that differences exist. Cultural sensitivity, is accepting the difference and reflecting on the potential impact of our own life experience when working with others. Cultural safety, is defined by recipients of the service ie. what the consumers believe they require to feel culturally safe

Why won’t it work to use the ways of Aboriginal people from Sydney when working with a different Aboriginal Community from WA?

Answer explanation

There are hundreds of different Indigenous groups in Australia. Each Indigenous community group has their own social rules and requirements. One size fits all approach does not work due to differences between groups.

How does trauma affect decision making?

Answer explanation

People who experience trauma can have trouble regulating emotions, such as anger, sadness, anxiety, and shame. This is known as emotional dysregulation.

Emotional dysregulation affects how people dealing with trauma make decisions.

Often people cannot make considered decisions and instead make decisions based on their emotional response

How does trauma affect communication?

Answer explanation

Often, people who experience trauma have difficulty expressing themselves as well as listening and comprehending what is being said to them. It's not uncommon for survivors who are hyperaware of their surroundings to become distracted and lose focus.