Disadvantages Of Multiculturalism In Australia

I argue that the ideologies behind The Assimilation Policy were evident since the first white settlers had arrived in 1788. Since first contact, Aboriginal people’s values, customs, beliefs and traditional way of life began to erode. From the 1850s onwards, Aboriginal people were forced onto reserves, and then into towns and cities in the mid 20th century . Many people feared that the ‘Australian’ culture was being affected by immigrants. Since the early 1900s, there had been a ‘White Australia’ policy and assimilation was expected upon arrival. However, Aboriginal people did not immigrate, so their policy, dictated by the Australian States and Commonwealth Government was known as The Policy of Assimilation. Assimilation policies were supported by racist assumptions and represented by settler nationalist imperatives . In the 1950s, assimilation policies for Aboriginal people were supported by the

Since the time of federation the Aboriginal people have been fighting for their rights through protests, strikes and the notorious ‘day of mourning’. However, over the last century the Australian federal government has generated policies which manage and restrained that of the Aboriginal people’s rights, citizenships and general protection. The Australian government policy that has had the most significant impact on indigenous Australians is the assimilation policy. The reasons behind this include the influences that the stolen generation has had on the indigenous Australians, their relegated rights and their entitlement to vote and the impact that the policy has had on the indigenous people of Australia.

Racism in Australia is a big problem and needs to be stopped. Racism refers to anything that has the effect of disadvantaging someone from what their racial background is. It affects peoples well-being along with it not being a good look for our nation to have. Is it really okay for people outside of our country to look and us and think that there are still people that are being racist? Opportunities for people should not be judged on their race. This is not fair. Racism is definitely not okay and should be stopped.

We all know Australia is an amazing place where approximately everyone is laid back ( to some degree , it has a worthy parliamentary system as you do not need royal blood to be a leader, and you get paid considerably more compared to other countries. Although this continent is unfortunately not perfect as, in Australia there are two main types of racism. Aboriginal racism and multicultural racism. Racism is a terrible force as it has destroyed lives with verbal and physical abuse because they are of a different race. So we must change our ways. Examples of the soul crushing creature known formally as Racism are shown in the story "Tri" by Francs Echin and "Fifties Australia" by Phillip Knightley.

Whitlam’s ‘Multiculturalism’ policy of 1972 was committed to non racial discrimination in regards to immigration selection. This policy enabled immigrants from diverse cultures to migrate and practice their religions in Australia. Australia saw migrants and refugees come from South East Asian countries, who previously, under the “white Australia Policy” were not allowed migrant status. This change in policy allowed for the evolution of Buddhism (from Vietnamese countries) and the Muslim culture from Indonesia

The immigration policy of Australia has been in a constant state of flux ever since Federation in 1901, when the first legislative piece, the Immigration Restriction Act, was introduced. The Immigration Restriction Act has become infamous in Australian history and throughout the world, more nefariously as the ‘White Australia Policy’. The White Australia Policy was Australia’s seemingly indestructible way of ensuring a White Australia. However, the immigration of European refugees after World War II, which aimed to defend the nation from Japanese invasion, challenged this policy. From 1901, Australia held a strong belief that coloured people, specifically Asians, were inferior and detrimental to the Australian way of life, and did all in it’s

I am writing this letter today to show my reasons for why I agree with multiculturalism and why it is good for a country to embrace multiculturalism. We are a multicultural country; our policy embraces our shared values and cultural traditions. My home, my country allows others who choose to call this country their home and have the right to practise and share their cultural beliefs, traditions and languages without the fear of being discriminated. Those who arrive in Australia are invited to continue to celebrate their cultures within a broader culture of freedom but, more importantly, with respect. However, if there is any inconsistency between these values and individual freedom and the rule of law, then these Australian values win out

Australia is a settler nation which is now made up of many ethnic groups who share similar cultural traditions, common language, shared history and a shared identity (ABS, 2016). These groups contribute to what is referred to multiculturalism. Australia has a higher proportion of people born overseas than the US, Canada and the UK, with 49% of Australia’s population (or a parent) being born overseas (Census of Population and Housing, 2016). Compared to other Western nations, Australia has one of the most diverse immigration populations (Collins, 2013, p. 145). The meaning of multiculturalism in Australia has changed significantly over time. Today, Australia is a culturally and ethnically diverse country and therefore is a multicultural society. In terms of public policy, multiculturalism can be defined as policies and practices implemented by the Australian government that aim to manage cultural diversity to benefit the whole of society (Department of Social Services, 2014). Although Australia is a multicultural society, there are criticisms of public policy surrounding multiculturalism.

The unique history of Australia has led to it having one of the most culturally diverse population in the world today. Almost 25 percent of the residents of this country were born in another country with numerous others being decedents of refugees or migrants. Also, add in all the almost 2.5 million indigenous people, whose ancestry on this continent dates back centuries, and you have the basis for the multicultural mix that is unique to this country. With immigration continuing in this country, the diversity will only increase and not decrease in the years to come.

Throughout history to present day, Australian culture has become the product of a distinct blend of established traditions and new influences. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the country’s original inhabitants, created the foundation for the land’s cultural traditions over 40,000 years ago. In addition, the rest of Australia’s people are migrants or descendants of migrants from various other countries who transported their own customs, beliefs, and value systems to the land. As a result, Australia’s culture has significantly broadened its social and cultural profile over the years, and still continues to evolve today.

What these authors of these articles all have in common is that they tie into each other on the general topic of multiculturalism and the policies that needs to be act upon to have a prosperous multicultural nation. Though with this being said some articles still relates to each other more than some. For example the articles “Multiculturalism is dead? Not quite yet” by Stilo, Alessio and “Emergence of religious plurality in Australia: a multicultural society” by Bouma, Gary D are very identical in terms of defining what it truly takes for a society to have a problem free successful multicultural nation as well as the success story behind what makes the country achieved this goal. For example Bouma and Stilo both discuss the art of

Although examples of multicultural societies have long existed such as Ottoman Empire, which reached its peak in the late sixteenth centuries, and the USA from the early nineteenth centaury onwards – the idea of multiculturalism is relatively new. It was first used in Canada in 1965 in order to solve issues of cultural diversity. Later on in 1971, multiculturalism was officially adopted as public policy with introduction of Multiculturalism Act in 1988. In early 1970s Australia formally declared itself as a multicultural country.

Australia is a multicultural and multiracial society with a rich diversity of culture, ethnicities, languages, and religions. Every Australian has a unique story, culture, and background, whether he or she has come from Indigenous backgrounds, China, Africa or any other background. Australia’s multicultural policy promotes diversity and allows practicing and share their cultural traditions and languages within the law and free from discrimination.

1. In the last few years there have been many democracies, which have begun to implement multicultural public policies in their states. As multicultural policies have increased worldwide, there have been many debates regarding the concept of justice within society. In order to understand this debate of what justice is, this essay will analyze different aspects of multicultural public policy, such as recognition and the welfare state in a multicultural society.

Multiculturalism as a normative ideology: a promise or a threat? It is a difficult task to take a clear side as it is a question with no simple answer in which both sides have to be considered to come to a conclusion. Before we go deep into any sides, what is multiculturalism in the first place? IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) defines Multiculturalism as the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture is composed of racial, religious, or cultural groups and is established in customary behaviors, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles. The term “multicultural” came into prominence in the sixties and early seventies in Canada and Australia where this term is