Paul,

I can't fault your comments.

However, the topic was about Aboriginal Domestic Violence. If domestic violence in the wider community be discussed, I think it needs a heading of its own.

I hesitated to mention this, as I felt it might be too contentious.

Some years ago I attended a Women's seminar at university. I sat with a group of Indigenous women and we spoke freely. I was surprised when one of them stated that their men were weak. On elaborating, she obviously meant "weakened". They all agreed with the belief that white society had emasculated their menfolk. The role of aboriginal men had been weakened, even removed, from within their traditional societies. This could be a additional factor in domestic violence.

as I felt it might be too contentious.
WhiteMouse,
Paul1405 only responds when he sees an opportunity to stir, he leaves many questions or suggestions unanswered when he can't sense an opportunity to bleat wrong in others, he mainly exploits the term racism, most of the time unwarranted as in this topic !

Hi WM,

"I was surprised when one of them stated that their men (Aboriginal) were weak. On elaborating, she obviously meant "weakened". They all agreed with the belief that white society had emasculated their menfolk. The role of aboriginal men had been weakened, even removed, from within their traditional societies. This could be a additional factor in domestic violence."

Not surprised at all, we all have our pride, and if you find yourself in a failed roll within society, then your self esteem suffers, and that can lead to violent behavior. I still think education, or lack of, coupled with poor socioeconomic conditions is an over riding factor in violent behavior. That's not say there are not people who have a natural propensity towards violence in the first instance. Then there is learned behavior, a child coming from a violent family, having seen violence used constantly, learns to act that way themselves.

I believe there is a wide spread trend in society towards violent behavior, and its not simply a cultural thing, with so many other factors playing a part in causing this violent behavior.

Men everywhere are being & have been weakened by the Socialist Woke & LGB$h;t movement ! Aboriginal men are probably the least affected but affected they are too !

Hi Paul,

Alcohol is widely consumed across Australian society and considered normal.

Traditionally aboriginal people drank a low-alcoholic cider-like drink, where sap was collected and fermented referred to as Way-a-linah.

I wonder if indigenous people have an inherently low intolerance to more strongly alcoholic drinks.

I, a white, am intolerant to alcohol. I am fine with one drink, but feel very unwell after two, and haven't touched alcohol for many, many years.

If Way-a-linah was produced commercially, however, I would certainly give it a try.

I so admire that Northern Territory aboriginals who have confronted their demons and are intent on rectifying them.

Bravo!

I'm sure the wider white community share my feelings.