History Question Answer 2022

Question 1 What has been the impact of European settlement on Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander people? Give an example.
Answer The aboriginal peoples lives changed when sthe british colonists came to
Australia because they brought with themselves various diseases,
animals and even plants. Moreover the lands were taken forcefully from
the aboriginal people and many people had to lose their lives because of
the new economic, social and religious order in the society.
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Question 2 In what way did European settlement impact on the loss of land and culture
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Give an example.
Answer Under the new society established as a result of the European
settlement, the traditional authority of the aboriginal people was
undermined and people were told that the land belongs to the
government and not to them under the doctrine of terra nullius. Further
the European settlement also affected the culture of the people because
they thought that modern education was depriving the aboriginal
children of their traditions.
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Question 3 How has racism and discrimination against Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander people been impacted by European settlement of Australia? Give an
example.
Answer Initially when the british colonials settled in Australia they discriminated
the indigenous Australians by depriving them of their citizenship rights
on grounds of race and various other types of restrictions had been
placed against the immigrants to support the white Europeans who were
getting established in Australia.
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Question 4 How has European settlement impacted past and present power relations of
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people? Give an example.
Answer Power relations for the aboriginal group has changed since the time the
bristish colonists got established in Australia. This is so because earlier
there was tradition oriented power realtions in the society however it
has changed with the establishment of the british colony. For instance
earlier more power was given to seniors and hierarchy in the society in
case of the aboriginal society.
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Question 5 What is meant by ‘cultural competence’ in the context of cultural safety in
health and community services?
Answer Cultural competence in the context of cultural safety in health and
community services refers to
The medical systems ability to treat people with diverse backgrounds in
terms of values, culture, tradition and also behaviours and beliefs.
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Question 6 What is meant by ‘cultural awareness’ in the context of cultural safety in
health and community services?
Answer Cultural safety is a term that encompasses both cultural sensitivity and
cultural awareness. Cultural awareness therefore refers to the ability of a
person to understand that differences between culture exists and it is
normal. The Australian indigenous doctors association has introduced a
framework for ensuring cultural safety which keeps the cultural awareness
as the foundation of the same.
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Question 7 How do western cultures impact Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
people and their engagement with services? Give an example.
Answer A number of changes have been brought about by western cultures such as
change in the educational systems which is depriving the aboriginal
children of their traditional education and knowledge. The engagement of
the aboriginal people with their services is dependent upon their
relationship with the government and also with each other.
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Question 8 What is meant by ‘diversity’ of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
cultures? Give an example.
Answer Torres Strait IIslander comprises of indigeneous Australians who belong to
the Torres strait island that lies between Papua New Guinea and also
queensland. They along belong to various other origins such as Melanesian
and have diversified identities, cultural traditions and histories of the
Aboriginal Australians.
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Question 9 Outline the importance of law in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
cultures.
Answer The lore of law is an important part of the aboriginal culture. These lores
helps in understanding the various difficulties faced by the aboriginal
islanders in case of any issues with their cultural practices. It is also
necessary to understand their dreamtime while considering the different
laws and lores.
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Question 10 Outline the importance of kinship in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
cultures.
Answer Kinship is a wide complex concept in the Aboriginal culture that has got
some major implications in the social structure and lives of the
indigenous people. This concept is basically related to the way people
interact with each other and also their relationship with their
obligations, roles, responsibilities and other similar factors.
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Question 11 Outline the factors that contribute to the ill health and common diseases
experienced by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Answer The major factor that has contributed to the ill health and common
diseases of the aboriginal people is that of lack of proper medical facilties
and discrimination made against them on grounds of their race. Therefore
because of the absence of timely treatmemt of the indigeneous people
they have to suffer from various diseases.
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Question 12 Outline the impact that ill health or disease may have on an Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander person’s ability for decision-making,
communicating, understanding and retaining information.
Answer Mental illness, intellectual disability are some of the major factors
contributing to poor or impaired decision making on part of the
indigenous people. The mental illness being suffered by the people has
some serious impacts on their ability to communicate, retain and
understand information.
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