Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture
Abstract
This paper argues the long-time and unsettled inequality Indigenous people and its group have encountered in history yet to present days. Main arguments regarding Indigenous people will be spread out into various parts: lack of education system in school, lack of Indigenous students’ recognitions, and safety, employment, and health concerns. Therefore in regards to the various topics, this paper will be researched and analyzed in detail with consideration of three approach: what inequality in Indigenous people is, why this current situation brought from the past have been long-lasted yet unjustified, and finally potential ways to improve this phenomenon and bring equality to Indigenous people and its culture; in hopes to raise awareness of its identity and history and bring more respect to Indigenous nation worldwide. In result, data comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people will clearly show the impact of inequality brought to Indigenous culture and the unjust treatments it has encountered starting from history. As people around the world have already started taking action to help improve this phenomenon, there are specific sources for people to refer to and take into consideration. As changes and improvements for Indigenous culture have been long held with minor insights taken, it is to conclude that this paper in examining the background reasons and giving advice can change this phenomenon and help promote progress in making Indigenous culture better and more recognized.
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