There are many different ways of living in our Multicultural Australian Society‚ but is there a right one? You could be either rich or poor‚ Catholic or Christian‚ skinny or fat‚ popular or unpopular‚ all of which are different ways of living. The poems which Komninos composes‚ the article written by Laura Demasi and the television show Big Brother‚ all explore the aspects of living in an Australian society and the affects they have on people. You may not realise that the media has a major impact
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The term “multicultural” has been used to describe Canada for decades. The Canadian government has emphasized the social importance of immigration that has made Canada into its mix of cultures‚ race‚ and religious backgrounds. The number of mixed unions in Canada is rising‚ but criticism against interracial relationships is also lingering along side. What are the main contributors to the difficulties interracial couples still experience‚ specifically when seeking acceptance? Mixed unions are prevalent
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Anurita Bains‚ author of the essay (anecdotal narrative) “Riding the Hyphen”‚ believes that Canada as a whole is an empty identity without a distinguishable culture. Bains and her family travel to Canada‚ therefore she and her family choose to withhold their traditional Indian style to adopt a more common look to fit in. Upon arriving‚ Bains quickly learns English and is registered in school as Anne. Due to her parents’ active schedule Bains spent the majority of her time at home by herself‚ which
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Magical Influences: Obeah Obeah in the novel “Wide Sargasso Sea‚” by Jean Rhys is a form of religion for much of the community. In referring to it as a religion‚ this is to mean that it seems to govern the actions and beliefs of many individuals through fear and superstitious gossip. Obeah is a practice of voodoo or perhaps witchcraft that allows those participating in it to cast spells and curses. It plays a very important role in the destinies of three main characters from the novel; Christophine
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Today Canada is one of the most multicultural nations in the world; however‚ certain minority groups struggle to represent their true identity. One of these groups includes South Asian girls‚ who face cultural challenges as well as the attached stigma of being a girl in a South Asian culture. Some of my personal challenges include trying to keep up with cultural standards‚ striving for perfection‚ and trying to maintain my parent’s expectation. Firstly‚ South Asians have a rich cultural heritage
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Every country has it own culture‚ and every culture has their own way of communicating; therefore‚ growing up as a Yoruba in a Nigerian household (Africa) is not an exception. As a Nigerian living in Canada‚ it is a mix of culture for me but‚ I will say I am more of the Nigerian culture than the Canadian because of the household I live. According to Hall theory‚ “high–context cultures prefer to use the high-context message in which very little is provided in the coded‚ explicit‚ transmitted part
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• the ways in which diversity can impact on work and work relationships Diversity at your workplace is a great way to deliver quality‚ effective and appropriate service to clients. Having a shared set of values‚ respect and understanding others beliefs encourages better work place relationships. • the benefits of diversity Diversity can help you learn understand and respect other cultures and beliefs‚ religion‚ getting involved with other social groups. • the need for inclusivity‚ cultural safety
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From outward appearances North Americans seem very similar‚ but Canadians have a distinct culture of which they are extremely proud and that is celebrated around the world. These subtle social‚ economic‚ religious and political differences can be hard to detect unless one is immersed in the culture. Canada’s unique culture is due in part to the various ethnicities who have been integrated over time. From her inception‚ Canada had two founding cultures (French and British) and today we are proud
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Character Before change + quotes Catalyst and result of change + quotes Narrative techniques used my Marchetta to highlight this Michael Andretti - Single minded - Not interested in being present - Cold and unwelcoming - Believed life was perfect before and when he initially met Josephine and re-met Christina - Arrogance ‘ don’t pity me‚ my life lacks nothing’ Gives the perception that he enjoys his life regardless of the recent discovery‚ perhaps not wanting to get involved with Josie and
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choosing Canada as a destination for their studies. There were more than 153‚000 international students in 2004‚ spending $25‚000 per person only in school-related expenses‚ making the total of $3.8 billion a year (Dib & Turcotte‚ 2008). The multiculturalism policy has contributed to the growing intermarriage rates. There has been a growth in the trend of marriages among different ethnicities‚ races‚ and religions. Statistics Canada 2001 census reported that there was an increase of 35% of mixed
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