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Thanks for the comment Robert,

Multiculturalism is certaintly a significant part of IP. When have a world where multiple cultures exist alongside one another, and there are dominant cultures and sub-cultures, it is unsurprising that issues that will give rise that would bring forth IP. However, I do not think IP is constrained only to culture (although I appreciate this may not be what you were suggesting). Under my understanding of IP, as per my other writings on this debate forum, the unionising of the working class and the first/second waves of feminism were applications of IP, even though culture was not the main driver being appealed to.

Yes I agree that Aboriginal culture ought to be examined as any religion ought to be, and that appealing to culture as an excuse for abhorrent acts is never acceptable (I am strongly against cultural relativism). I'm not so sure the only alternative is to accept such acts. For instance, in my cited article from Cripps and Taylor, the authors suggest:

That sexual violence has to be addressed through a human rights framework, framed in a
language that supercede notions of cultural rights with regard to commiting acts of violence.

Yes it is perfectly morally permissible for one to enjoy any or all of their own culture, as I too hold Scottish and English heritage (my surname being the biggest giveaway lol). I think we can coherently create an application of IP that does not include asserting guilt against those deemed to be of the 'privileged' identity group (although I think that concept in IP is quite a complicated one, and I am extremely unimpressed by those in the public eye that use in such an unsophisticated way by screaming 'shut up white privilege!')

Thanks again,

Andrew.