Australian society

Since British arrival, Aboriginal people have experienced marginalisation and extreme disadvantage within Australian society. Urban-based Aboriginal people, even more than those living in remote communities, have been subject to the impact of racism and discrimination on self-identity. Nonetheless, many urban-based Aboriginal people proudly identify with their Aboriginality, asserting their identity. In this case study, I will examine the identity of Aboriginal Australian’s, comparing this construction

4. Aside from the occasional Indonesian trader or curious European sailor, the majority of the Australian Indigenous population had never seen other humans for many thousands of years. Yet, during the late 18th century, this would all change as the Europeans began to explore and inhabit Australia. During 1770, Captain James Cook, a British Lieutenant

worker was significant due to the impact of the Stolen Generation on Australian society. The Stolen Generation was a dark period in the Australian history where many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were often taken without consent from their homes and families by the government, police and welfare authorities. The children were taken from their homes in order to try to ‘"civilize" them by assimilation into white society’ (McCarthy 2000). The impacts of this period often resulted in severe

Discuss how informal language functions in Australian society. Refer to at least two subsystems. British linguist David Crystal once said “languages that don’t change are dead ones”, and the evolution of English language; not only in Australia, but on a global scale has developed in such a way that formal language is progressively becoming obsolete, whilst informal language is transforming into an increasingly contemporary form of written and spoken communication. The wide utilisation of informal

Australian society? Nature has its own identity, culture and language to which they abide by, only humans demand and set identity, culture and language rules, to suit their need of the era. Language and culture are dependent on each other, without either you have no identity. Humanity and religion have set rules for males, females, the young and the old. So to communicate with each other and to appreciate and accept others’ beliefs, means that most people have to be considerate and have recognition

‘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

was an Australian Aboriginal activist, the first Australian Aboriginal to graduate from university, and he also led the freedom ride in 1965. He was a manager of the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs, an organisation that took a key role in getting a 'Yes' vote for the 1967 referendum regarding Aboriginal rights. His controversial actions allowed him to successfully reduce discrimination against aboriginals. He has also exposed the discrimination and segregation that existed in Australian society

Perkins graduated in 1965 with a bachelor of arts, becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to graduate from university . By doing this, he empowered Aboriginal Australians and paved the way for many hoping to follow in his footsteps. In 1969, he joined the Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs, which was becoming increasingly relevant with Indigenous issues becoming more

of Charles Perkins Charles Perkins was an Australian Aboriginal activist that contributed to the 1967 referendum “yes vote”. Charles was a key member of the freedom ride which was a bus tour that travelled around New south wales with activists that protested discrimination towards Aboriginal people in small towns in New South Wales. The freedom rides were also an important factor leading up towards the 1967 referendum that greatly impacted Australian society today. Firstly, Charles Perkins and the

her strong views on multiculturalism. How does she use language to influence people’s opinions, and does this divide Australian society? Language has always been the most powerful tool that leaders use to persuade, motivate, or inspire fear in their followers. Modern politicians know this, and carefully compose their speeches to achieve specific goals. Pauline Hanson is an Australian politician who is known for her strong views on multiculturalism. Her political career started in 1994 and has been