Cultural and Social Diversity: Impacts on Health of Aboriginal and Amish Groups in Australia

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Running Head: Cultural and social diversity
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Abstract
The main purpose of this report was to provide the students various opportunities of comparing
& critically analyzing the impacts of historical, current events, service provisions, health care
policies on the health of two different culturally diverse communities In Australia. In order to
conduct this essay, various methods have been taken place such as finding out the risk factors of
Aboriginal or Amish group, finding out the overreaching framework etc. The results of this
research have contributed to understanding the advantages or disadvantages of current &
historical events. It has also contributed to the understanding that how they have impacted on the
various known risk factors in each particular group. It has been concluded by this essay that
historical or current events impact so effectively on cultural diversity communities. As
recommendations, it required focusing more on both of these groups to improve the efficiency of
the various cultural communities. It will also help in raising the standard of living in an attractive
manner.

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Introduction
This study includes the discussion about two different cultural diversity groups such as Amish
group & second aboriginal groups & Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. This study will
focus on various current & historical events which have impacted on so many risk factors of
aboriginal groups & Torres Strait Islander peoples group. As same it will also focus on the
current or historical event which has impacted on the risk factors of the Amish group as well.
Amish group focuses on living in a simple manner, wearing plain dresses or refusing to adopt the
modern technology wherein aboriginal groups & Torres Strait Islander peoples holds the
knowledge system & beliefs, unique languages etc. within. This study will also include some of
the healthcare policies or service provisions which influences the health outcomes for Amish
group & aboriginal groups & Torres Strait Islander peoples both.
Current & historical events which impact on the risk factor of aboriginal groups & Amish
groups
The United countries permanent forum on all the indigenous issues has estimated that there are
more than 420 million indigenous people who spread across 80 countries. Each & every one of
them are participating in the retaining social, unique traditions, political, economic & cultural
characteristics which are distinct from those dominant societies in which they are living.
There are various current or historical events which have impacted the risk factor of the
aboriginal group. As observed it can be said that there are various issues like employment,
education, and housing that has affected the risk factors of aboriginal groups & Torres Strait
Islander peoples. The significant risk factors which have influenced the social-emotional
wellbeing of the Aboriginal individuals and Torres Strait Islander communities includes some

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below points, such as- widespread loss & grief, unresolved trauma, separation from all the
identity or culture issues, removal of children & impacts of the stolen generation, discrimination
based on culture & race, social & economic advantage, violence, physical health issues,
substance misuse etc. The actual experience of the racial discrimination is worth to particular
focus. Many of the people who have practiced the discrimination have resulted in the feeling
related to psychological distress (Hareven, 2018).
Current & historical events which impacts on the risk factor of Amish Group
Amish group is well known as traditionalist Christians who rely on the simple living, refuse to
adopt modern technology & wears a plain dress as well. In the present time, most of the
traditional descendants of Amish are living in Ohio & Pennsylvania. It is very important to
critique the entire culture of the public health system of Australians & to note the inefficiency of
many of the mainstream health interventions to the effective target indigenous populations. The
impact of historical or current events which has impacted on the risk factors of the Amish group
is health issues (AIHW, 2018). As per the research results, it has been cleared that many of the
factors beyond the control/choice of the individual can influence the health behavior of Amish
group. In many of the circumstances the social disturbance associated with the historical events
that appear in reporting the health with the risk behaviors. On the other hand, tobacco smoking &
alcohol abuse have been linked with the various disruptions that are related to the social. It has
also identified that all social networks may also promote health risk issues like smoking, illness
etc. (Maher, 2018).