Using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, Write About Life Expectancy

Life Expectancy 1
Running head: THE LIFE EXPECTANCY
Using Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, Write About Life Expectancy.
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Life Expectancy 2
Life expectancy is defined as a statistical measure of the average length of time, either in
days, months or years, that a living organism (human beings in this case) is expected to live
(Huse et al., 2015). According to WHO (2015), I have learned several factors that influence the
life expectancy of human beings and specifically the Aboriginal and Strait Islander people. These
are demographic factors and includes; race and gender, environmental factors, then socio-
economic status including; economic wellbeing, education, employment, and income.
Before I learned about the Aboriginal and Strait Islander people, I had not put much
attention to the longevity of the indigenous community as a major issue. I also expected it to be
so much personal depending on the misfortunes that befell a particular person. No one amongst
my classmates knew that education levels influence someone’s longevity until when we studied
about the culture of the Aboriginal and Strait Islander peoples. Negative attitudes towards health
among the indigenous people and other opposing health believe practices are the main stumbling
block to health-seeking strategies among the Aboriginal and Strait Islander people. Risk
activities like raiding and ethnic wars and poor way of living such as depending on hunting for a
source of food (Nowbar et al, 2014). Also, it is so much of great importance to understand that
there are some people who have very little idea concerning western medicine as they prefer their
own traditional medicine. Therefore it is good to practice what is spiritually, socially, physically
and emotionally acceptable by the indigenous communities such as the Aboriginal and Strait
Islander people.
Cultural safety was developed in Newzealand purposely to minimize alienation from
existing health care services. The organizations and individuals ought to suspend their
ethnocentric views in favor of respecting the worldviews. From what I read from other sources,
(Kristen, 2016) higher levels of education are linked to higher socioeconomic status and both are