Beginning with the production methods in the poultry industry, the methods conducted are almost unbelievable. Steve Striffler, being a poultry processing plant worker, provides his audience with first hand information into the unjust practices the food industry uses. With the technological investment in our global economy, maximizing production is possible, creating more with less. The same principle applies to the food industry; with the help of growth hormones and advanced technology, more poultry products are available to consumers and consequently create more jobs for immigrants. Not only are the costs of poultry products lowered but the production time is a faster and more efficient. All of these factors sounds appealing, however, the methods used to achieve these outcomes are where the major problem lies.…
This report will be examining the impact that stereotypical contradictions have on the development of the Australian Identity. In a variety of ways stereotypical contradictions are one of the most significant topics to discuss when talking about the concept of the development of the Australian Identity. The research process of this report focused on newspaper articles written by Australian and non-Australian journalist showing their perspective on Australian identity. Also the works of major Australian pop culture icons such as Steve Irwin, Crocodile Dundee, Men at Work and Priscilla Queen of the Desert have also been analytically focused upon. The findings of the report show that there are definitely stereotypical contradictions prevalent within not only Australia but also the rest of the world who participate. These contradictions are shown to have negative and positive implications on Australia’s development of its identity.…
The 'How' in this question holds two meanings: how as in the Why, or method; and how as in a description of impact. In this essay, I shall attempt to account for both.…
There are many obvious differences seen from an outside perspective of Amish and Australian society, but when looked at in more detail similarities in structure, roles and decision making appear. The Amish society comes from a line of strict tradition and tight knit farming communities, whose values have changed little over time whereas as Australia is a post-industrial society which is constantly advancing in technology, culture and (something about the rights of women).…
At the beginning of the twentieth century Britain was a force to be reckoned with in relation to economic supremacy; despite this the mother country produced little of what she consumed in her own boarders. In fact a majority of her produce was imported from her dominions of which Australia was one . For a better part of the century Australia was extremely dependent on the British market as an outlet for her wool, wheat, diary and meat products (p56) . This inflow of British capital was absolutely essential to Australia who, without Britain, would have had trouble providing for the basic needs to the public. Still despite this inflow…
Discuss: “Despite the unifying results of WWI in relation to its identity, the overall result was a divided society.”…
A stereotype is how people and other countries categorise individuals/groups according to an oversimplified standardised image or idea. The Australian stereotype, as thought of by other countries mainly consists of kangaroos, koalas, boomerangs, Crocodile Dundee, didgeridoo, crocodiles, dingoes, convicts, footy, Crocodile Hunter, the outback, g’day mate, crickey, bugger, etc. The Australian stereotypes that emerged from colonial texts, such as ‘The Man from Snowy River’, ‘The Ballad of the Drover’ and ‘The Wild Colonial Boy’, portrayed Australians as brave, courageous, passionate, determined, impulsive, proud and not to be underestimated. An example of Australians determination in ‘The Wild Colonial Boy’ is the following quote,…
Her childhood was filled with memories such as "[camping] out often". In page 9 and 10 Ellie compares her life to her friend Fiona's saying; "unlike us rurals, she [lives] in town and spends more time playing piano then drenching sheep or marking lambs". Ellie is a genuine rural. Throughout the book Ellie also exhibits another element of Australian Identity, a fighting spirit. Many times she is pushed to the limits and comes up with brilliant plans and keeps going in desperate and tough times whcih ensure her friends and her own survival, for example the time when Ellie bravely stepped into the light of the car park to see what was going o ndown at the show…
Australia’s Migration Policies and how they have changed over time. With a focus on the period since 1945 Migration laws in Australia have been updated and changed notably post World War II. These changes have affected Australia's political scene and economical value immensely since the 1940s and continue to have an effect today. The Australian population heavily fluctuated in the 1940s, taking citizens in at a capacity that was entirely new for Australia. Migration laws today have changed a considerable amount since then, with Australia ever evolving and adapting to the foreseeable needs of the nation.…
The Japanese school and education system is very strong and one of the best in the world with 100% enrolment rate and only 2% high school dropout rate. The school system in set out in a 6-3-3-4 6 years in primary school, 3 years in junior or elementary, 3 years in high school and 4 years at University or collage. This school system is very different in Australia with school rates can be up to 17% with a far perfect enrolment percentage. The school system also sees us attending 7 years in primary school, 6 years in high school and around 4 years in University or tafe witch is offered to Australian students. Tafe is an alternate option to University you may attend tafe without your HSC.…
There are many aspects of ‘what it means to be Australian’. Each one of us could describe ourselves with multiple different identities. The variety of identities as a nation is what unites us all as a country. Mateship with an easy going attitude , the way we recognise multiculturalism, the Australian way of life and the physical aspects of Australia in general are the main identities in to which Australians are described.…
In Kay Anderson and Colin Perrin’s paper, “How race became everything: Australia and polygenism” (Anderson 2008), they document a shift in our idea of the term ‘race’, that happened somewhere during the mid-eighteenth century, and that moved our thinking from a general Christian, monogenetic paradigm to a more scientifically backed polygenetic paradigm, due largely to the complexities surrounding the Aborigines of Australia, being ‘apparently unimproved’, and hence, ‘extremely savage’, they precipitated a crisis in existing ideas of what it meant to be human, and Polygenism attempted to account for those differing ideas. The authors claim that before this shift happened, pre-18th century, mankind thought of race as being an environmental or…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are strong rich and diverse. Although in the area of Leongatha, Victoria were I currently work there are not a lot of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures there is still a variety of different cultures and religions. Although extending to broader parts of Victoria, Melbourne and Wonthaggi there are more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The current centre I work ‘Leongatha Children’s Centre’ has a variety of different cultures in relation to families, staff and children. Some of the current cultures that attend the service are: Indigenous Children Various religions and beliefs Different social and economic backgrounds As identified as part of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal relations history Initial invasion and colonisation by the Europeans to Australia (1788 to 1890).…
Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company's overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan and I am writing to let you know the differences that Mark will experience in managing front-line plant workers in Japan in contrast to in the United States and also address how cultural differences may play a role in individual differences Mark will experience.…
Racism is visibly a continuing pattern in Australian society. It has been prevalent for many years, and has infiltrated through many generations of Australians. It is a highly observable fact, yet often ignored. It can be seen that the reason for it, however, can be based on the poor education system in Australia. In my essay, I will be discussing how racism forms at a young age due to our education system, what is being done about it, racism towards ethnic students and how racism is prevalent in many educational institutions.…