Cultural Diversity In Australia

Globalization for Australia is now the speed of change, the direction in which it is going, and the pressure on Australia to modify their economy and their population to receive these movements. Australia needs these people flowing into their country to expand their workforce. However, the security risk is now with the flow of people and the melting pot of different cultures, people struggle to identify with the nationalism of traditional Australian people. In Australia, cultural diversity, different cultures living together in one place, is the new norm.

Non-Aboriginal staff need to be aware of the important place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures hold in Australia. The history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples dates back 75,000 years therefore has unique significance. (Goodwin. Jo, 2012). The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) pays particular attention to cultural competence in working with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as discussed in question 9.

Culture. One of, if not the most, important aspects in creating diversity in a society. Differences in culture can be easily distinguished within a community. For example, one can effortlessly experience different cultures just by going to different food markets in the community. There are food markets that are “common” to the general public of the community while there are others that are specific to a certain cultural population within the community.

Meanwhile the Australian culture is very multicultural, with the population

Workplace Scenario Questions CHCDIV001_CHCDIV002 Topic 1 1. ‘Australia is a culturally diverse society’. Explain what this statement means. The statement that Australia is a culturally diverse society to me means that people from all different ethnicity, race, language, values, religions, customs, family structures, personal history 's, age, gender, past trauma, disability and sexuality live here in Australia.

The book of my choosing was Australian Race Relations by Andrew Markus, this book gives detailed reasoning on the thinking behind why Great Britain decided to embark upon Australia and the reasoning behind doing so. I plan to discuss some of the similarities and differences regarding three main points that we have both discussed in class and that is presented in Australian Race Relations and they are; the idea of superiority that Europeans had regarding other countries, the racial immigrant segregation seen in the nineteen century Australia, and the ways in which Australia tried to keep themselves white from integration of outside races. Markus starts off his novel by addressing the underlying reason for the British takeover of Austria.

This report extracts relevant knowledge from professional and educated individuals that commonly study the subject of Australian identity. Not many folk have a clear understanding of the concepts that make up the Australian Identity or even what could be defined has having an Australian Identity. Through thorough investigation of reports, surveys and journals done by professionals a conclusive answer can be given to the question “What factors play a major role in the Australian Identity?”. Through profound investigation evidence has found that there are four major factors included in the identification of the Australian Identity these include; Traditional Values, Stereotypes, Contradictions and Diversity and Change within Australian Families. These findings have brought to the worlds attention what clearly defines what the Australian Identity is really about.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been subjected to a range of government policies and practices, since colonisation of Australia which began in the late 1700s. In 1997, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC) had submitted the Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (the ‘Bringing them Home’, report) to the Australian Federal Government. The ‘Bringing them Home’ report made 54 recommendations about Australian policies and practices towards equal treatment of Australian Indigenous peoples. One such recommendation, (9b.), requested “That all under-graduates and trainees in relevant professions receive, as part of their core curriculum,

As the settlers brought new customs, languages, and societal structures, these diverse groups were compelled to find ways of preserving their own heritage while navigating new environments. Immigrants also faced these hardships moving into Australia. The resilience and determination exhibited by these individuals and communities created a cultural tapestry that has become an integral part of Australia's identity. Today, we continue to witness the legacy of these early encounters, as Australians work to embrace multiculturalism and foster understanding among diverse

While Australians are seen as being more relaxed, casual, and Americans are very patriotic the commonalities they share are pronounce. The Australian identity and culture is something that is unique and exclusive to its people, word like

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have the oldest surviving cultural history in the world, going back 50,000 – 65,000 years. The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were hunter – gatherers who were well adapted to the land and the environment. Within these indigenous cultures there were hundreds of different languages spoken, therefore each indigenous culture had their own significant cultural and spiritual identity. The British first arrived in Australia in 1770, and labelled the land as ‘Terra Nullius’ (no man’s land). Between 1788 – 1900, it is estimated that the indigenous population of Australia was reduced by 90% due to the introduction of new disease, settler acquisition of indigenous lands, direct and violent conflict with the colonisers (Australians Together, 2016).

We foster an understanding of the fundamental importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture to the identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We respect the strength of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, communities and culture that have survived the confrontation of colonisation and dispossession for over two centuries. Our services believe that we need to be continually building a foundation of respect and understanding all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families of Australia to provide a service that is more effective, responsive, sustainable and culturally appropriate.

The purpose of this report is to address ethnocentrism and Islamophobia in Australian society and how it can be reduced. This report will cover three key points. The history of ethnocentrism in Australia, how extreme versions of ethnocentrism such as Islamophobia is effecting Australian society, and how it can be resolved. This information has been drawn from peer reviewed academic journals and online newspaper articles. ISSUE History of Ethnocentrism

n this article, the author, David A. Wesson, indicates some issues that may involve with a handshake in a business situation and some characteristics, such as gender and cultural differences, that impact on a handshake as well. Wesson points out that gender differences have an impact on a handshake. For males, shanking hands are as part of their role training. They will feel comfortable and do not have any problem to shake someone’s hands. In contrast, most females in many societies sometimes found themselves in an uneasy position and feel uncomfortable.

Furthermore, I also identify as female, which can put me in a disadvantaged position systematically in a patriarchal society. I personally cannot walk comfortably down a street by myself in night or day without the fear of sexual harassment or expecting some sort of harm. I also noticed that often men have the privilege of not having everything attributed to their sex. If I am a bad driver, it is attributed to my sex or if I am having a bad day, it is assumed that I must be on my menstrual cycle. Besides that, I have also endured both hostile and benevolent sexism.