White Guilt

White guilt does seem to be an outdated term that only crusty old conservatives use, but is there any truth behind it. 

In my own life I do I think there is a touch of it. In the last past I talked about being mugged by a group of Aboriginal guys. I do think I forgave them more easily than if it was a group of white guys. When someone comes up to me to ask for money I’m probably more like to give it if they were Aboriginal. I don’t think any of these actions are on a conscious level, I think there are feeling that come from how I was raised. When your growing up and your taught how horribly Aboriginals have been treated in the past and how horrible sections of the community still live, surely this would leave an impression that is deep ingrained in you. 

So are some people subconsciously nicer about Aboriginal art than they would to non Aboriginal art. Because during this course I’ve noticed that I have only read art critics essays were they have nothing but praise for a work. The only negative articles I would find would be by conservative people who have some other deep down problem about themselves their try to work out.

How much does our upbringing and political views affect our viewing of Aboriginal art?