Worldview Perspectives in Australia

Paper Summary:

This paper compares the worldviews of the Aboriginals and Anglo settlers of Australia, noting that these views have diverged greatly. The disparity of views is the focus of the paper. However, the paper also looks at how, although cultural ideologies differ, the basic need for land rootedness and community belonging remain the same between the two peoples.

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Worldview of the Australian Aboriginal
Worldview of the Anglo Settler
Worldview between Cultures
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Worldview (Kent, 2001; Arbon, 2008), refers to the abstract framework of perceived ideas and beliefs concerning societies' or individuals' lived world. A worldview facilitates interpretation and interaction of the social and physical environment. Significant elements of the collective Aboriginal worldview (appendix marked 'A') include Dreaming/Law (reciprocity), with tiers of custom (continuity), people (relatedness), and country (knowledge) (Arbon, 2008). Land rootedness and community belonging are deeply embedded values of the Aboriginal worldview. The Anglo Settler orientated worldview is compared against the Aboriginal. Worldview has been considered historically, as events since colonialism have significantly impacted upon contemporary Aboriginal perspective. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Arbon, V, 2008, Arlathirnda ngurkarndah iyrnda : being-knowing doing : de-colonising indigenous tertiary education, Teneriffe, Queensland.
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