Aboriginal People Research Paper

Indigenous to Down Under:
The
Aboriginal Australians

Abstract
This research paper explores the maltreatment by British colonizers of the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia. In that this ethnic group has suffered continued persecution and stratification in the land they rightfully own. Much of their rich culture has come near to disappearing under the Caste applied British oppression they have suffered since the late 18th century. This paper analyses the plight of this minority group based on ethnic stratification and conflict. This review will address how the conflict theory and applied stratification cost the Indigenous people of Australia much of their culture, religion and history. There will be added focus on how the remaining children
During the first colonization by the English, the Aborigine culture was for the most part ignored. They were believed to be uncivilized creatures by the colonist who felt that the British culture and society was the true expression of a civilized society. As more colonist came, the aboriginal people of Australia were moved off their land, forced to labor for the new British arrivals, and in some cases even killed. These groups of simple hunter and gatherers were socially stratified as a whole as uncivilized and sub-human by the British colonist and were treated according to this thinking. “Nor, were the Aborigines seen as having any possible economic role in the early colonies. Indeed, they were seen as pests and were shot and poisoned…” (Howe, 1988) It was over a century before the first inhabitants of Australia would be noticed by activists. During this period Australia had witnessed the Aboriginal culture become overwhelmed with crime, violence and drug abuse. What was once a thriving culture was at this time on the verge of complete destruction. It was this new attention that led to a complete disregard of the Aboriginal peoples as a whole and displayed the full emphasize of the social, political and material inequality of the British social group toward the
In the Political arena they have very limited power and are even worse-off socially and economically. Aborigines have limited positions in the labor market. Although the Aborigine population is expanding, their economic outlook is not good. Just to maintain the status quo employment rates would for Aborigines would need to grow exponentially. The poor outlook of the job market is reflected in the indigenous income status, which remains well below those of other racial groups. They have continually suffered with high levels of welfare. “…struggling with welfare, and, in general, managing their status as indigenes in a colonial world. Hence, although perceived by outsiders as derelict and dependent, they consider themselves as affluent and autonomous” (Collmann,