Abstract
"Dunwich"—A study of Aboriginal and Euro- measuring social distance. While the more sophisti- cated may enjoy the intellectual exercise of decipher- pean Integration by J. A. Keats, Hazel Smith, ing these diagrams, they are also likely to be the Carole C. Rogers, G. P. Rowe (Univ. of ones to question their accuracy and criticize their Q'land. Press, 1966). presentation. A simpler statement of the relationships between Aboriginal and European children would Social...
"Dunwich"—A study of Aboriginal and Euro- measuring social distance. While the more sophisti- cated may enjoy the intellectual exercise of decipher- pean Integration by J. A. Keats, Hazel Smith, ing these diagrams, they are also likely to be the Carole C. Rogers, G. P. Rowe (Univ. of ones to question their accuracy and criticize their Q'land. Press, 1966). presentation. A simpler statement of the relationships between Aboriginal and European children would Social scientists are plagued by the difficulties of have been more in keeping with the otherwise lucid isolating variables for study when all that happens presentation of this study. In view of the extensive to people in society is interrelated. Seldom are they home interviewing, it is probable that the investigators presented with a situation geographically distinct, a could have illustrated the social groupings of the population numerically small, and a set of changing children with some telling case studies which would conditions, the constituents of which can be readily have illuminated the social position of certain indi- identified and confidently related. The group of psy- viduals, and facilitated understanding of the relation- chologists and social workers from the University of ships. Queensland are to be congratulated on
Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis
Published: Jun 1, 1968
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