Australian anthropologists willing to generalise suggest Aboriginal myths still being performed across Australia by Aboriginal peoples serve an important social function amongst their intended audiences : justifying the received ordering of their daily lives ; helping shape peoples ' ideas ; and assisting to influence others ' behaviour .
Australian anthropologists describe Aboriginal myths still being performed across Australia by Aboriginal peoples as having an important social function . The myths explain the order of their daily lives ; helping shape peoples ' ideas ; and assisting to influence others ' behaviour .