This article does not attempt to portray the aboriginal people in any particular way. It attempts to remain neutral in its portrayal of the Torres Strait Islanders. This article recognizes that Islanders in rural areas have different needs than those living in urban areas. The government will provide funding for implementing this plan. It is an excellent plan, but could be made better by the inclusion of cultural sensitivity within the programs that it outlines. The plan promises to give aboriginals better access to public programs. This suggests that access is inadequate at the current time.
4. Culture
Racisimnoway (2008). Australian Communities: Torres Strait Islander People. Retrieved February 28, 2008 at http://www.racismnoway.com.au/classroom/factsheets/53.html.
This article explains the language and cultural traits of the Islander, both on and off the island. It examines family structure, family ties and the traditions of the Torres Strait Islanders. The Torres Strait Island people have a special day when they open the tombs and have a national day of grief and mourning for the departed. They have two distinctive cultural divisions, but many different sectors within these groups. Each of the islands has its own council.
This is a factual, rather than an opinionated article. It presents facts about the Torres Island people. It is not biased and discusses many cultural aspects of the Torres Strait Islander people. It portrays the aboriginal people as a diverse cultural group, but with common ties that link all of them. They are portrayed as having close family ties. They have distinct nuances in the individual island cultures, but certain common traditions and traits link them together. This was a well-presented factual article.
5. Social - family Social Structure
Ban, P., Mam, S., Elu, M., Trevallion, I. & Reid, a. (1993). Torres Strait Islander family life. Family Matters. No.35 August 1993, pp.16-21. Retrieved February 28, 2008 at http://www.aifs.gov.au/institute/pubs/fm1/fm35pb.html.
This article examines Torres Island social and family structure. It attempts to explain the reasons behind many Torres Strait Islander Family customs. The reasons presented by this author are largely unsubstantiated and only represent the ideas presented by the author. The author attempts to provide reasonable explanations for many of the family customs, but this opinion is that of an outsider.
This article is biased toward the author's own opinions and explanations for family customs and social structure. It portrays the aboriginal people as having close family ties. However, some of the customs are judged as unfair by the author, especially regarding matters of property rights and inheritance of property. This article attempts to present a factual, non-biased opinion, but the fact that the author does not understand the customs from an "insider" perspective is apparent throughout the article.
6. Politics - Government Policies
Stephenson, M. (2006). Queensland's Indigenous Cultural Heritage Legislation: A Critique. Journal of South Pacific Law. 10 (2).Retrieved February 27, 200 at http://www.paclii.org/journals/fJSPL/vol10no2/4.shtml.
The preservation of indigenous heritage has been a key area of concern for the Australian government. Cultural Heritage Acts help to preserve all areas of the indigenous cultural heritage. However, one of the key problems is the enforcement of these provisions. This article provides a biased opinion on the effectiveness of legislation to protect native cultures. However, it consists of mostly factual information on the various pieces of legislation that were drawn to protect the rights of the Torres Strait Islanders.
7. Education - Group and Individual
Batrouney, T. & Soriano, G. (2001). Parenting Torres. Family Matters. No. 21. Winter 2001.
This article provides a history of the cultural influences of the Torres people. It examines their parenting style and how traditional cultural elements are passed from generation to generation. The Torres are considered excellent communities in which to raise children. Although, much of the article reflected the opinions of the authors, it helped to gain a thorough understanding of the importance of Torres cultural heritage in how they raise their children. The Torres have large extended families that are responsible for raising the children.
This article was well written and provided an intimate view of the Torres and their family structure. I found this article to be universally helpful in understanding Torres family ties and traditions. This article provides an excellent framework for understanding...
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