In one time in our life's we encounter and even become directly involved in social exclusion. In Phillip Gwynnes, 'Deadly, Unna?' sexist and racist discourses are evident in the Port society. The central character, Gary Black (more commonly known as Blacky) later on rejects these ideologies and because of this he is marginalised.
             Racism is a dominant ideology or discourse in Port Society. The Port consists of mostly white people and has little contact with the Aboriginal settlement, nor real interest or knowledge about the Point community. Blacky admits, "The Ports history...had been rammed down [there] throats. But they told [them] nothing about the point." (p.223) This shows what the students what they are taught by their teachers, parents and government leaders. The people of the port feel the Aboriginals do not belong as we read in a conversation between the younger generations of the Port community. It describes what they have come to know concerning ownership and sharing with the Point community. "Abos!" said one of the Maccas "are they aloud up here?" said Kathy. (p. 191) When interaction between the two towns does occur racial segregation is still evident. This case is at the local pub. Conversation between Tommy and some of the Port men is interrupted when The Black bar. "Then there came some thumping noises from the black bar, like furniture was being thrown about." (p. 160) The aboriginals are treated as inferior and with disrespect. No one seems to consider that the aboriginals are "incredibly skilful" at football (p. 5) when choosing the football team, because the boys from the Port are given a spot on the football team before the Aboriginal boys.
             At first, Blacky follows the prevailing racist discourse but, in time, he rejects the dominant beliefs and attitudes and develops his own discourses. At first he hates Dumby Red, as aboriginal teammate; howe...