enemies are brought together and forced to interact at
a relatively harmonious, or ostensibly harmonious face
to face level.
Watts 1971:188
(2) The pressures of intergroup relations are of
more significance than attempts to adjust to white
society.
(5) There is a lack of continuity between village
experience and Western social life.
Ill Social Status (Watts, 1971:152)
At Edward River the Thayor side group regards itself
as a cut above the Mungkans. They are more achievement
oriented. Their view of their rival group is shared by
white staff. There is a simple hierarchy operating.
White staff - Thayor side - Mungkan side descending order.
IV Personal social status (Watts, 1971:153)
On social status depended in large measure
(1) one’s chance of prestigious jobs.
In the educational situation, how are individuals
grouped?
(2)- Question: Where do intergroup pressures lie
at Strelley?
(3) Question: Petrol ) how is the buying/
Food √ selling organized?
Clothes S
Cars )
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(1) Question: Does this happen at Strelley?
i.e. is there some sort of hierarchy in different
tribes, between white and Aborigine?
(1) Question: Are any jobs at Strelley more
prestigious than others? How are these obtained?
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