Cultural Awareness Of Aboriginal Culture
Cultural awareness is the basis of communication when we interact with people of different cultures. People see, interpret and evaluate things in different ways. What looks right to me does not look right to other people from a different culture. An Aboriginal child is more likely to experience domestic violence than a non-indigenous child (white peer). Violence manners are passed on from ATSI parents to their children.” We used to hide in the cupboard at night; so that it would not be our turn.”
Many Aboriginal claim that the cause of domestic and family violence is not part of their culture, but a result of the European invasion, oppression, childhood experience of violence and abuse, unemployment, poor health, lack of education, racism…
Many Aboriginal claim that the cause of domestic and family violence is not part of their culture, but a result of the European invasion, oppression, childhood experience of violence and abuse, unemployment, poor health, lack of education, racism…