term ‘stolen generations” is in reference to those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed‚ as children‚ from their families and communities by government‚ welfare and affiliated church organisations. These children were systematically placed into institutional care or with non-Indigenous foster families. Although it can be argued that the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children began as early as the very first days of European occupation in Australia
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“Inis Beag” The fictious name Inis Beag refers to one of the islands located in the Irish Gaeltacht. During the 60’s‚ it was home to just 350 people‚ who were primarily farmers and fishers. John C Messenger‚ a cultural anthropologist‚ travelled to Inis Beag several times with his wife during the years 1961-1966‚ after an initial visit in the fifties. Messenger’s main goal with these visits was to document the technological‚ economnic‚ political‚ social‚ religious‚ esthetic‚ and recreational aspects
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Essay- Community and Society Belonging is a paradoxical concept illustrating an individual’s sense of inclusions and exclusion simultaneously. This is evident in Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus My father as the individuals Romulus‚ Raimond and Christine experience the dynamic changes evident in the concept of belong to place‚ society and community. Armin Greder also explores the fluid and dynamic nature of belonging through his picture book ‘The Island’ through the isolation of the protagonist
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FACTORS I. Identification 1. The Issue The mining of phosphate on the island of Nauru‚ located in a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean‚ has devastated the island environmentally and has created financial‚ legal‚ and cultural problems for the islanders. The phosphate is used as a fertilizer around the world and the majority of it has been exported to Australia. The mineral is located among the ancient coral reefs found underground. Mining the phosphate‚ however‚ destroys the vegetation and soil
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increasing unemployment. South Pacific societies are known for their strong religious beliefs that contribute much to their culture however‚ it can be a threat to its social development. Upon the acceptance of Christianity it is believed that Pacific Islanders adjusted their way of life accordingly as per teachings of their new religion and make it a significant culture of today. This is evident in culture similarities within the region. For instance‚ dress codes (cover up) as well as The Law of Sabbath
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The Lukasa‚ or memory board‚ is from the Mbudye Society. The work was created by the Luba peoples from current-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. This work is from c. 19th to 20th century C.E.‚ and was constructed using wood‚ beads‚ and metal. The purpose of this work is to show the history of the tribe. Similar to other African tribes‚ the Luba peoples passed down their history verbally‚ as they had no written language. Thus‚ this memory board depicts the political history of the Luba people
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Anthro 308/ Case Study #3/ Matrilineality and Kinship To the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea‚ children are amongst the most important part of their lives. A child’s link is the key to creating a relationship linked by marriages between their mothers and fathers’ matrilineages. The strength in these lasting relationships is tied to their own future. The Trobrianders believe in spirit impregnation‚ this is why a matrilineage is so important. The father of the child is a Pater‚ not a genitor because
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Anthropology 2A Concepts & Terms Final Exam Macro & Local Levels of Social Analysis Imperialism - Scientific Racism - Unilinear Social Evolutionism - Social Darwinism Colonialism Imperialism & the Postcolonial World 3 Waves of European Colonial Expansion (& Japan) “Development” Intervention Philosophies Profit and the Colonies Power & Representations Slave Trade Blackbirding Conscription Capitalist World System - Core‚ Semiperiphery‚ Periphery Colonial Strategies
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The Lesson of Easter Island Cawonnas B EG-481 December 16‚ 2012 Mr. Simon The Lesson of Easter Island Bill Gaede once said‚ “Science is not about making predictions or performing experiments. Science is about explaining (Goodreads‚ 2012).” This paper will convey an explanation‚ based on scientific method‚ on how the people of Easter Island shattered their island leaving only a small percentage of people to live there. Easter Island is remotely located in the Pacific Ocean. The island is
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The current ethnic population of Cypress College (2013-2014) consists of the following breakdown: Hispanic 43%‚ Asian 22%‚ White 17%‚ Filipino 6%‚ Multi Ethnic 3% and Pacific Islander 1%. The community of Cypress has changed since 1966. In 1966 the ethnic diversity consisted of the following: Latino 27%‚ Asian/Pacific Islander 19%‚ African American 6%‚ Caucasian 33%‚ Other/unidentified 5%. To make sure that their is cultural diversity in the classrooms is that the college keeps allowing
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