title: Some myths in the demography of aboriginal Australians.
abstract: The author discusses the proliferation of stereotypes and myths concerning the demography of aboriginal Australians.  "In this paper, four of these myths will be discussed, in the hope that a basis for constructive analysis of recent and historical demographic change can be laid."  The myths considered pertain to the validity of studying aboriginal societies that have been in contact with non-aboriginal societies, disorder in the aboriginal family, the study of aborigines as a third world population, and the relationship between high fertility and aboriginal poverty.
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authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003142:Communication; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005006:Ethnicity; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005298:Fertility; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011203:Poverty; D011287:Prejudice; D011822:Race Relations; D012106:Research; D012940:Social Problems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Australia; Communication; Cultural Background; Demographic Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Differential Fertility; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; Evaluation; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Fertility; Indigenous Population; Knowledge Sources; Oceania; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Poverty; Race Relations; Research Methodology; Social Discrimination; Social Problems; Socioeconomic Factors