Assignment 1: Deconstruction Exercise questions
Choose only one question. 1000 word
1. Why is it that Aboriginal people who have 'mixed blood' are the ones who succeed in life?
2. Why are all Aboriginal people lazy bums?
3. Why don't Aboriginal people take an interest in their own health?
4. Can we really allow the process of decolonisation? And what are the implications for white Australia?
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- Banks, G., (2009), How Can We Overcome Indigenous Disadvantage?, Presentation at Reconciliation Australia's Closing the Gap Conversations Series, National Library, Canberra, 7th July 2009, accessed 13/08/2011 from: http://www.pc.gov.au/speeches/cs20090707-overcoming-indigenous-disadvantage
- Baum, F. (2008), The New Public Health (3rd Edition), Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria.
- Burgess, C. P., Johnston, F.H., Berry, H.L., McDonnell, J., Yibarbuk, D., Gunabarra, C., Mileran, A. & Bailie, R.S. (2009), ‘Healthy Country, Healthy People: the Relationship between Indigenous Health Status and "Caring for Country", MJA, 190 (10), pp. 567 - 572.
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- Catto, M., & Thomson, N. (2008), Review of illicit drug use among Indigenous peoples. Retrieved 10/08/2011 from http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-risks/illicit-drugs/reviews/our-review
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- Wilson M., Stearne A., Gray D., & Saggers, S. (2010), ‘The harmful use of alcohol amongst Indigenous Australians,' Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website. Retrieved 10/08/2011 from:http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/alcoholuse_review
Tips for the Deconstruction Exercise
- Do not answer the question.
- Break the question down into words and analyse the words used.
- What is the question implying?
- What assumptions does the question make?
- Does the question echo stereotypes?
- Does the question exhibit a lack of understanding?
- Please look carefully at the example in the Topic details on pages 6-7.
- Please read the Example paper on the FLO site
- As you've read in the example paper in response to a question regarding Aboriginal people and alcohol and drug abuse A critical approach is not inviting you to discuss substance abuse issues in Aboriginal Australia, it is asking you to examine homogenous approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A critical approach will analyse the use of the word ‘prone' as one that suggests substance abuse is somehow inherent in Indigenous Australians. Exhibit your understanding of social and economic exclusion and the subsequent impacts on mental health in Aboriginal communities. Are Aboriginal people who abuse substances just making poor choices or do social determinants come into play?
Tips for the Deconstruction Exercise
- Do not answer the question.
- Break the question down into words and analyse the words used.
- What is the question implying?
- What assumptions does the question make?
- Does the question echo stereotypes?
- Does the question exhibit a lack of understanding?
- Please look carefully at the example in the Topic details on pages 6-7.
- Please read the Example paper on the FLO site
- As you've read in the example paper in response to a question regarding Aboriginal people and alcohol and drug abuse A critical approach is not inviting you to discuss substance abuse issues in Aboriginal Australia, it is asking you to examine homogenous approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A critical approach will analyse the use of the word ‘prone' as one that suggests substance abuse is somehow inherent in Indigenous Australians. Exhibit your understanding of social and economic exclusion and the subsequent impacts on mental health in Aboriginal communities. Are Aboriginal people who abuse substances just making poor choices or do social determinants come into play?
Tips for the Deconstruction Exercise
- Do not answer the question.
- Break the question down into words and analyse the words used.
- What is the question implying?
- What assumptions does the question make?
- Does the question echo stereotypes?
- Does the question exhibit a lack of understanding?
- Please look carefully at the example in the Topic details on pages 6-7.
- Please read the Example paper on the FLO site
- As you've read in the example paper in response to a question regarding Aboriginal people and alcohol and drug abuse A critical approach is not inviting you to discuss substance abuse issues in Aboriginal Australia, it is asking you to examine homogenous approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A critical approach will analyse the use of the word ‘prone' as one that suggests substance abuse is somehow inherent in Indigenous Australians. Exhibit your understanding of social and economic exclusion and the subsequent impacts on mental health in Aboriginal communities. Are Aboriginal people who abuse substances just making poor choices or do social determinants come into play?
1000 words
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