Name and Country |
In your opinion what is the main difference between Aboriginal and Western society? |
| Aaron Ritchie from New Zealand |
Ones with nature and the other against |
| Adam from Canada |
In general I think that the perspectives that exist on nature and on existence and what roles humans play in the world. |
| Amy from USA |
Greed |
| Andreas from Germany |
I think the attitude to life. I do not know that exactly. I have not much money to fly Australia. |
| Anonymous |
Collective versus individual importance |
| Anonymous from United Kingdom |
Allowed more freedom |
| Anonymous from USA |
Western society is mostly built upon materialistic things and Aboriginal society seems to not be bothered by such things at least in comparison. |
| Brian from USA |
I really don't know |
| Carl from USA |
Materialism |
| Anonymous |
Economy |
| Chris from USA |
Lack of guns gangs criminals and pretty much everything bad. It would be nice to have that safe of a life beside the dangers of the Australian environment. |
| Christopher from Australia |
Western society is money drive Aboriginal society is spirit driven. |
| Clayton from USA |
Night and Day. The Western Society has an ever growing need for money and power where as the Aboriginal People find strength from their passion for Life and their love for their land and what is around them. |
| Anonymous from USA |
Aboriginals don't control as much money as western. |
| Dan from USA |
There is no difference we are all people. |
| Anonymous |
Unsure |
| Anonymous from USA |
Sense of purpose reason for life |
| Debbie from USA |
Aboriginal people have a total nature connection...they use the old ways that work |
| Dixie from USA |
Western society is about money and profitable gains and it does not matter who is involved. there is not anything wrong with success but to what extent does Western society goes to gain it. From what I have read or heard about the Aboriginals is that they have a honor to the land and only use what is needed for survival so much similar to the Native American Indian in the Western hemisphere. I do not know much more about the differences except when you talk of cultural differences and ethnic differences. |
| Eddie from USA |
The cultural ties between people. |
| Eddy from Portugal |
The Aboriginal knows ho to use what the land has to offer. |
| Erin from USA |
Direction of focus of time |
| Evan from USA |
The struggles are completely different therefore both cultures have differences however I feel the main is dealing with the survival of the aborigine peoples |
| Anonymous from Italy |
We are slaves they don't won't to be. |
| Anonymous |
Connection to nature. |
| Frank from United Kingdom |
Cultural beliefs education and work opportunities. |
| Anonymous |
The Western society is based on money capitalism wealth etc. which often results in fighting or exploiting. The Aboriginal society is based on nature and how to live without exploiting or hurting it even if it means inferior material wealth. |
| Anonymous from Namibia |
Still doing research |
| James from USA |
Don't know |
| Anonymous |
Lets discus it I don't know |
| Jim from USA |
Living with the land vs. exploiting it for personal/financial gain. |
| Anonymous |
The ability to live off the land |
| Jiri from Czech Republic |
Way of living and sharing everything with nature |
| John from Canada |
Westerners need to accumulate things and value things that are not a priority in life. |
| Josh Darr from USA |
Aborigines keep in touch with their simple way of life weather or not it is considered primitive whereas western society strives to continuously up-to-date disregarding the simple way of life that help get them to where they are now. |
| Josh from Australia |
The culture and the way they respect and understand the land. |
| Anonymous |
The world's perception/opinion of them/western society |
| Anonymous |
The main difference in my opinion between the West and the Aboriginal people is that we have turned our back and the land and are only now seeing our earth with new eyes. The West tries to dominate its lands while the Aboriginals try to live with it. |
| Keith from China (pr) |
Aboriginals are picking up our bad habits... and not our good and we are forgetting the importance of harmony |
| Kerry from USA |
Values |
| Kris Hill from USA |
A more intense walking with God |
| Anonymous |
Technology |
| Kylie from Australia |
Technology and assistance for their needs |
| Lara from Australia |
Western=Individualistic & materialistic - separation from land & ancestral knowledge Aboriginal = Family Kinship Land & Culture spirit - all connected. |
| Lars from Denmark |
The western society has lost the connection to their roots (origin) and only few are looking back to find them. |
| Anonymous |
Lifestyle |
| Anonymous from French Polynesia |
Don't know I'm Still learning |
| Anonymous |
The idea of possession. it is a concept that is not the same in both societies. |
| Max Jackson from USA |
Nature's place within the family. In my family ( anglo-saxon New England ) nature brings calm and reflection but the appreciation and love for it is limited. I am from a city I think this detail is important! |
| Melinda from Australia |
Western society tries to dominate - not tolerate and be peaceful |
| Mitch from USA |
The Aboriginal people seem to be closely in touch with and have a more direct experience of the one place in nature where they live giving a special kind of knowledge. Western society allows people contact with a vast range of cultures and peoples but the contact is mostly at a distance so that the depth of the experience is much less. There are also many more distractions which keep Western people from relaxing into their sensible life. |
| Nicholas Clarke from USA |
Simplicity I think. |
| Paul Bishop from USA |
Stewardship of our planet |
| Phoenix from USA |
The materials we use. |
| Anonymous |
Western society lives for growing; Aboriginal society live for living |
| Robson Castilho from Brazil |
Are in a field of vibration totally contrary because the Indians live in harmony and integrated with the whole.. already prioritises Western materialism |
| Ronny Birk from Norway |
Nothing at all are similar. |
| Stan from USA |
The purchasing of a lot of garbage. We are a waste- full society. Western society is very distractive. |
| Stan from Canada |
I don't think I could have a valid opinion at this time as I have not had the opportunity to see first hand the Aboriginal way of life. |
| Steve Mcdonnell from USA |
I believe that Western society worries too much about material items and not about living as a community. |
| Virginia Manning from USA |
The west has soooo many cultures in its melting pot |
| Walker from USA |
Science and technology Vs. Religion and spirituality. |
| Anonymous |
The west is full of s*** |
