Based off if this concept, our consciousness introduces a new world, in which, we never perceive an object we perceive its location in the world, surrounded by other objects (objects have meanings and this interconnectedness links them to one another). Therefore, per embodiment if one part of the whole is effected it will affect the entire being. This concept is shown with the Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal people, underwent a history of colonialist and paternalistic control, living on the reserve system, forced relocation, racist attitudes, and the forced placement of children into institutions that resulted in many illnesses faced by them …show more content…
In Aboriginal populations, the infant mortality (8 deaths per 1000 live births) is 1.5 times larger than the national average (5.5 deaths per 1000 live births). The major indicator of infant mortality is birth weight. Birth weight is affected by socio-economic conditions, maternal age, maternal nutrition, smoking, drugs, and illness. Since the Aboriginal’s do not have access to health services that many take for granted thus infants with low or high birth weights have a higher vulnerability of obtaining life threatening diseases in their future. Personal, interpersonal, and family violence is extremely high in Aboriginal populations and that 39% of the population has reported family violence as a social problem. In a study conducted by Jacobs and Gill, they reported that those who had experienced any form of physical or sexual abuse were more likely to have a substance abuse problem and thus developed violent behaviours. Substance abusers are also most likely to have legal problems, time in jail, as well as high level of psychological distress. Suicide rates are extremely high in Aboriginal people and indicates the severity of social