Kinship Organizations: Australian Aborigines Our world here in the states is unlike many others in places in far away lands. The kinship between our families here in America and in cultures such as Australian Aborigines have so many differences. Their laws in marriage and how society is ran is unlike what you normally see. Some things that the Australian Aborigines practice‚ such as infanticide‚ are things that are unknown to the common American. Understanding infanticide‚ which is “the killing
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In this report the Indigenous Australian/Aborigine culture was studied over a course of three weeks to learn the significance of the Sun and astronomy to those people. Covered in this report is the indigenous perspectives on the Sun and Moon‚ the Australian Aborigine creation myth‚ and the story of the Aboriginal Flag with the Sun as its symbol. Each point will be thoroughly explained. The Aborigine people of Australia have unique perspectives on the Sun and the Moon. The stories explained will
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Australian impressionism From 1880-1900 marks an important period in Australian art history. It was the glorious period of Australian impressionism also known as colonial art. Impressionism is a French style of painting that tries to capturing the overall impression scene using short strokes of unmixed colours to represent the appearance of reflected light. The aim of impressionism was to illustrate the artist’s perception of the subject matter. Australian impressionism is very similar except Australian
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Marriage and family are crucial structures in most societies. While the two institutions have historically been firmly associated in Australian culture‚ their affiliation is becoming more complex. Sociologists understand marriage as a legally recognized social agreement between two individuals‚ traditionally based on a sexual relationship and indicating a lastingness of the union. Currently‚ other disparities on the description of marriage might include whether spouses are of opposite sexes or the
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http://www.enotes.com/topic/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita Jules‚ 2008‚ Australian republic debate‚ Viewed 8th August 2011‚ http://www.actnow.com.au/Issues/Australian_republic_debate.aspx Linton‚ M.‚ 2002‚ The Terror in the French Revolution‚ Viewed 12th August 2011‚ http://www.port.ac.uk/special/france1815to2003/chapter1/interviews/filetodownload‚20545‚en.pdf Souter‚ S.‚ 2004‚ The Australian Republic Issue‚ Viewed 10th August 2011‚ http://www-personal.edfac.usyd.edu.au/staff/souters/republic1
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The Australian identity is as diverse as the country itself. Each and every Australian has a unique perception of Australia‚ yet there is also a common awareness of Australia as a whole. The Australian identity also concerns the way Australians are viewed by other people. There are many different aspects to this identity‚ which include historical icons‚ such as bushrangers and convicts‚ and more recent developments in Australia‚ such as the surfing culture‚ and even our language‚ which has been adapted
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Indigenous Australians. Education‚ which is inaccessible for many Indigenous people‚ allows for the greater knowledge of health issues‚ and the increased understanding of both protective behaviors and risk factors. It is a known fact that with a lack of education or one that is poor‚ there is a increased risk that there will be less employment opportunities – ultimately leading to little or no income. Hence‚ the vicious poverty cycle is born. Education enables Indigenous Australians to develop a
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Australian Aborigines - Indigenous Australians There are several hundred Indigenous peoples of Australia‚ many are groupings that existed before the British annexation of Australia in 1788. Before Europeans‚ the number was over 400. Indigenous or groups will generally talk of their "people" and their "country". These countries are ethnographic areas‚ usually the size of an average European country‚ with around two hundred on the Australian continent at the time of White arrival. Within each
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economies’ which are The United States‚ China and Indonesia which is Australia’s largest neighbour. All this has different links in forms of regional alliances and treaties and peacekeeping efforts. Main policies on defence in Australia is to focus on Australian territory and strategic internet that can be tied with the rest of the world. We support International community
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The rule of law entrenches the basis of the Australian Constitution. Clause 5 of the Australian Constitution states that all laws made by Parliament are binding on the courts‚ judges and people . It means that every person regardless of their identity is bound to the same law and same legal processes . The rule of law protects the citizens by securing limited powers of the government. The government must decide lawfully otherwise the court may declare it as void. It grants a moderate degree of protection
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