Perceived discrimination amongst the indigenous Mapuche people in Chile: Some comparisons with Australia
Perceived discrimination amongst the indigenous Mapuche people in Chile: Some comparisons with Australia
Authors
Merino Dickinson, María Eugenia
Mellor, David
Saiz, José L.
Quilaqueo Rapimán, Daniel
Mellor, David
Saiz, José L.
Quilaqueo Rapimán, Daniel
Authors
Date
2012-02-15
Datos de publicación:
10.1080/01419870802037266
Keywords
Chile - Indígenas - Discriminación
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Abstract
With similar settler-colonial histories having left them occupying the position of marginalized minority groups, indigenous people in Chile and Australia are struggling to assert their rights and retain their cultures. Research in each location suggests that there is widespread prejudice and discrimination against them, even though the mainstream society sees itself as tolerant and harmonious. This paper reports on a study in which thirty Mapuche people in Chile were interviewed about their perceptions of discrimination against them. Their responses were systematically analysed using a taxonomy of racist experiences established in a study of Aborigines in Australia. Like indigenous Australians, the Mapuche people of Chile reported that they experience extensive discrimination in all areas of life. These findings are discussed with respect to the issues related to relationships between settlers and colonized communities. © 2009 Taylor & Francis.