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TABLE 21
Aboriginal typification of Australian Aborigines - a comparison
across the institutions studied.
trustworthy
strong sense of right and wrong
good parents
know where they are going
good providers
care for possessions
friendly and outgoing
live and let live
know when to stop drinking
lead law abiding lives
careful with money
speak English well
motivated to get somewhere
generous with money
clean and tidy
reliable
even tempered
Pt. Augusta Aug. Taperoo
Hi gh Pk.
(N=25) (N=IO) (N=17)
% of support
21.7 +40 23.6
33.4 +40 25.1
-*l
21.7 11.1 29.4
25.1 +40 11.8
16.7 +*40 29.4
29.2 +*33.3 29.5
22.7 +50 35.3
8.4 +30 25.1
*4.2 10.0 5.9
4
4.2 +*20 0
12.9 +*30 17.7
20.8 20 *50
31.8 +*50 31.3
4.3 11.1 17.7
19 10 *31.3
17.3 +20.0 18.8
S.A.I.T.
(N=18)
4
*61.1
44.5
*33.4
*27.8.
5.6
27.8
*77.7
*35.3
*16.8
5.6
0
29.5
22.3
*61.1
27.8
*55.6
Stone’s
(N=19)
31.7
*52.7
31.7
21.1
26.3
15.8
73.7
0
0
5.3
5.3
26.3
21.1
26.3
26.3
31.6
12.6 +20
* denotes greatest degree of support across institutions.
+ denotes greatest degree of support in the school situation.