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What contributes to the creation and perpetuation of stereotypes about Aboriginal culture?
What contributes to the creation and perpetuation of stereotypes about Aboriginal culture?
Mainstream media and education system
What are some common negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people in Australia?
What are some common negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people in Australia?
Primitive, nomadic, drunks, violent, un-educated no hopers, involved in too much crime, receive too much from welfare, eat the wrong foods, don’t have a religion, lazy, and involved in 'the Aboriginal problem'.
Why are dot-paintings, boomerangs, and didgeridoos not accurate representations of Australian Aboriginal culture?
Why are dot-paintings, boomerangs, and didgeridoos not accurate representations of Australian Aboriginal culture?
There is no single Aboriginal culture, and these items do not encompass the full breadth and diversity of Aboriginal cultures.
How do stereotypes impact Aboriginal communities?
How do stereotypes impact Aboriginal communities?
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What are some strategies to combat negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people?
What are some strategies to combat negative stereotypes of Aboriginal people?
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