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Trust∕distrust
Statement
3. It’s no good trusting people - they only want something out
of you.
future is or what will happen to me.
I will get benefits later.
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38.
45.
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if ∙I work hard now
of rejection
Statement
7. It’s no good asking help
from teachers. They are not really
interested.
26. It’s no good asking people in authority to help. They don’t
care.
29. I think everyone has to look after himself. There’s no
point expecting help from others.
18. People in our suburb are friendly and willing to help if
you need them.
S4. If you make an effort, people will help you.
36. If I had a chance I would go to another school where they
cared for me as a person.
(b) Trust∕distrust - theorizing statements
The stereotype of the ’white* from Aboriginal literature is that of
a person who cannot be trustedɪ.
One of the chief characteristics of 'Australians’, as seen by
2
Aborigines in Schedule I responses , was that they were trustworthy.
However, it was hypothesized that Aborigines would show distrust
of people in everyday life situations.
ɪsee Appendix IX.
2See p. 350.
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