Describing morality is rather simple‚ but what’s left to question is what determines the rightness or goodness of a thing or action. Using two ethical theories‚ Social Construct Theory and Kantian Theory I propose the answer to this question; the morality of an action is determined by agreements and the “categorical imperative”. Social Contract Theory is based on the idea that actions are morally right if they are made under an agreement. This agreement doesn’t necessarily have to be communicated‚
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A small‚ but significant‚ emerging area in the literature deals with the resilience of Aboriginal peoples. This relatively new area focuses upon the strengths of Aboriginal peoples and their cultures‚ providing a needed alternative to the focus on pathology‚ dysfunction and victimization in Aboriginal communities. Despite the hardships that Aboriginal peoples have been through‚ including residential schooling‚ many have overcome great difficulties and continue to work towards the achievement of health
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Aboriginal Ceremonies in Australia Aboriginal people in Australia are indigenous. The earliest known is meaning of the word “aboriginal”. Actually‚ the Australian aboriginal is not coming from Australian it self. They came from Asia about 30.000 years ago. They have 500-600 distinct groups. No matter they live in different groups‚ they still an inherent part of the culture of aboriginal. Their culture is unique. Not only unique‚ they also rich in cultures. One of their unique cultures is ceremony
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In criminology there are many different concepts‚ theories‚ and ideas that attempt to explain criminal behavior. All of them seek to define crime in a particular way or attempt to shed light on the reality of the “criminal” and why he or she is living that certain lifestyle. The Labeling Theory seeks to explain why people tend to act criminally after the term “criminal” has been placed on them. They have received that “label” so it is now their “reality”. As a human‚ being labeled a criminal by society
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resources and how much of it. The aboriginal people of North America are no exception from this neglect and over the years have been mistreated and unfairly
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comparable to those of developing countries” (“Prejudices”). Canadian Aboriginals have been treated with the utmost disrespect in their native country. Firstly‚ Aboriginals have not been honoured with the recognition that they rightfully deserve. For example‚ Aboriginals have not been treated as competent equals when negotiating land ownership treaties. In one instance “James Douglas… negotiated agreements… extinguishing Aboriginal title to the lands around Victoria‚ Nanaimo and Fort Rupert between
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and learning) strategies. It is evident that in today’s society Aboriginal people have many issues to overcome to give their children the best opportunities in life. Some of these include‚ poor health care‚ young pregnancy‚ isolation‚ postnatal and antenatal care‚ uneducated parents‚ alcoholism/substance abuse‚ inadequate housing‚ family violence and racism (Gordon.S. 2006). Although there has been a slight increase in Aboriginal children completing their schooling due to past government attempts
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The Aboriginal Tent Embassy‚ 1972 Land is the right to ownership of a country. What does land mean to Aboriginals? Aboriginals have a strong spiritual connection with land‚ Aboriginal law and spirituality is intertwined with their land‚ the creation‚ The people and overall this forms their culture and sovereignty. For them‚ the land is their mother‚ and steeper is their cultural responsibility to take care of it. But the aboriginal people constantly struggled for their land because they were not
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Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms - History Australia The rights and freedoms of indigenous Australians have clearly improved since 1945 and onwards. The numerous improvements in Government Policies both state and federal have lead to a vast advancement in the rights and freedoms of Aborigines. The various examples of Aboriginal activism in Australia have educated the Australian people that they want to be treated equally. Although there are many ways that the rights and freedoms of indigenous Australians
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Residential schools were created in 1990 by the government to assimilate aboriginal children into Canadian culture. However‚ these residential schools has hurt the aboriginal children in many negative ways. Unfortunately children were ripped away from their family and forced into unfamiliar situation which was very hard. The negative affects of residential schools are trauma‚ mental health‚ and self-medication. One of the main consequence of Residential schools is trauma and the cycle continued
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