Racism and its Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Islander People

RACISM
Aboriginal and Torres Islander people

Racism
Racism is the belief that a particular race is
inferior or superior to another or that their
biological aspects predetermine the moral and
social traits of a person.
Various forms of racism include reduced access
to resources of the society such as medical care,
housing and employment (McBain-Rigg &
Veitch, 2011).

Racism that are specific to Aboriginal people
and what happened to them
 The specific racism include reduced and inequitable access to the essential
resources of health such as medical care, housing, education and employment (Li,
2017).
 Some of the Aboriginal people have injured physically through racial motivated
assault.
 Some have engaged in activities that are unhealthy such as drug use, alcohol and
smoking (Marmot, 2018).
 Disengagement from activities that are healthy to the Aboriginal people such as
taking medications, exercise and sleep.
 Some of the Aboriginal people have exposed to factors that are risky related to ill-
health such dangerous goods, toxic substances and junk foods.