Nurses Association‚ 2015). In March of 2008 the Australian Government introduced the Closing the Gap strategy that aims to reduce the disadvantage throughout Indigenous health (Australian Indigenous Health Info Net‚ 2013). Although the health system is improving there are still major disadvantages with Indigenous Australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians‚ especially in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. According to Burchill and Higgins (2005)‚ although Close the Gap was
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The Sacred and Profane‚ by Mircea Eliade‚ divides and distinguishes the world into two existential situations: the sacred and the profane. Eliade describes the sacred as‚ “always manifesting itself as a reality of a wholly different order from ‘natural’ realities” (10) and inversely describes profane as the “opposite” of the sacred. The sacred involves a level of creation and organization while the profane is in an essence chaotic and disorganized. Eliade also made it apparent that the division between
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In Canada‚ the term Indigenous peoples (or Aboriginal peoples) refer to First Nations‚ Métis and Inuit. Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada. In 2011‚ there were more than 1.8 million Aboriginal people living in communities throughout the country. Their history significantly predates the arrival of European settlers. Though severely threatened and in certain cases extinguished by colonial forces‚ Aboriginal culture‚ language and social systems have shaped
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a) What is indigenous knowledge system? Indigenous knowledge refers to knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional‚ indigenous‚ or local communities. Indigenous knowledge system includes types of knowledge about traditional technologies of subsistence (e.g. tools‚ and techniques for hunting or agriculture)‚ midwifery‚ ethno botany‚ and ecological knowledge‚ celestial navigation‚ ethno astrology. Difference between indigenous knowledge system and western knowledge
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Throughout Canadian history‚ the effects of colonialism have hindered the reclamation process between Indigenous Peoples and their land. During the “Art of Engaging Difference” workshop‚ I was inspired by Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz’ thought-provoking discussion where she revealed the difference between tolerating the existence of Indigenous Peoples in contrast to respecting their culture‚ heritage‚ and history. With the upcoming sesquicentennial anniversary of Canadian Confederation‚ otherwise known as
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Education for Indigenous People Indigenous peoples are those groups specially protected in international or national legislation as having a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory‚ and their cultural or historical distinctiveness from other populations. The Philippines consist of a large number of indigenous ethnic groups living in the country. They are the descendants of the original inhabitants of the Philippines. They were not absorbed by centuries of
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Modernization and Indigenous � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �7� Modernization and Indigenous Cultures William Ward Axia College of University of Phoenix SOC120 Intro to Sociology Yvonne Moore March 23‚ 2008 � � Introduction Modernization is the process of moving from farming and agricultural society to an industrial society and it mainly deals with societies after the Industrial Revolution of the mid-18th century. Some key features of modernization would be large‚ formal organizations and division
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This essay seeks to demonstrate that whilst Indigenous health policy may have been on the Australian public policy agenda since the1960s‚ the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health has remained. A brief description of the lives of Indigenous Australians prior to the colonisation of Australia is given‚ followed by a description of various policies that have been introduced by the Australian government to combat these inequalities. This essay demonstrates why these policies have been inadequate
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Anthony D’Angelo Position Paper Sacred Places Many different types of things can be considered sacred‚ whether it is a location or a thing. Sacredness is usually considered a term when somewhere or something is worshipped by a religious group. The Ganges River in Asia and Lourdes in France are both some common places that many believe have inexplainable miracles occur there due to the sacredness of the place. Whether something is considered sacred can sometimes be a controversial topic when a regards
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Indigenous Culture Website Reviews Name: Date: Course: HUM130 Instructor: Chad Schuchmann Question Response Website #1 URL: https://sites.coloradocollege.edu/indigenoustraditions/sacred-lands/3483-2/ Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site Indigenous People of Arctic Russia What is the main purpose of the website you found? The main purpose of the article was to educate about the people of Arctic Russia. It goes into detail about the oppression of the people
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