What are your views on Australian Multiculturalism?
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In lots of ways Australia has a good outlook when it comes to embracing\nthe different cultures present.  The only problem I see is the absolute\nhatred of the aboriginal race.  I can't believe how accepted it is to bash\nthem. It really is a shame.
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Well to answer both your questions, I believe that the degree of multi-culturalism obviously affects the willingness of a society to accept new ideas.\n\nI believe the more people that live in a multi-cultural society there are, the more they are willing to accept differences simply because they live in a society that is exposed to different people and cultures.\n\nOn the other end of the spectrum we have a very closed society like Japan, I believe there fear due to there lack of multi-culturalism has a negative affect on there willingness to accept new ideas.\n\nJapan would be part of my answer to your second question, and obviously the United States would be an example to the contrary.
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I don't think Australians are odd. I think all of the Aussies I have talked to here on Yahoo Answers are super friendly and very cool!! In the US, we really like Australians, especially the accents. OK so, when I was a young kid, I think I had an idea in my head that alot of Australians were very strong and rowdy people who wrestled crocodiles all day and lived in the outback. I think seeing movies like Crocodile Dundee, put this idea in my head. But then as I got older I learned that Australia is pretty similar to here with big cities, suburbs and rural towns. I think the personality types of Australians are probably as varied as they are here and in every other country in the world. I hope I can make a visit to the land down under some day!
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Lobby at whatever level you are able to...sad is the day when a minority, through political correctness becomes a majority! I am first generation Australian and was taught early, Australian first, then you can please yourself with race, religion etc.
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mostly Australians aren't religious, and in fact rate as one the countries with the highest respect for science and evolution. What do Aussie value = Aussies value the environment and Australian culture . I once thought we had a large religious  following, but recently spent a fair bit of time reading up on Australia and its politics to find that we are one of the least religious countries in the world.\n\nas for me personally - i believe our lack of religion is why this country has never been at war with itself, unlike many other countries
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I so agree with you. I don't know if it's because they are geographically placed away from the world (and so close to Asia) that's made them that way or that they need more black migrants and another generation to open their minds up. What's funny is how you'll *never* hear an Australian calling the Aboriginals Native Australians when that should be the actual term. Before any Australian gets defensive again I'd say go travel first.
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Oustanding question! You probably wont see many liberal viewpoints here. In response, YES. People seem to want to settle with their own racial background. There is very little real diversity and this is what most people have problems with. It is these (remember that guy having a go at John Reid) 'Muslim areas' where tension between in the indiginous population and within themselves will develop. Lets just cast our minds back to july 7th 2005.  Apparently those guys were 'british'. Im sure the 52 people on those trains and buses would question that. That is merely a prelude to what could be a regular occurence. And yes it will become like baghdad. with different 'muslims' fighting amongst themselves. Meanwhile all the anglo saxons will be recreating histroy and fleeing to Australia and the USA. This is a bad time and it needs to be addressed aggresively if needs be. \n\nYou want to play on our pitch? \nYou play by our rules.
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Discrimination exists in every country. BY lumping all Australians together in your question you are treading the same path.
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"stereotype"-and your opinion
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Hi. I was born in Holland. Now living in Australia. And loving it. I do not call myself Dutch as I became an Australian citizen in 1964. I'm an Aussie.
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Many groups self-segregate. Multiculturalism proposed that all cultures are equal, so immigrants were under no obligation to assimilate. I think all immigrants should have to sign an explicit contract as a condition of entry agreeing to support the dominant culture, to abide by its rules, to encourage their children to join the police or army, etc. If, say a Brit settles temporarily in Saudi Arabia, there may be a case for living in an alcoholic ghetto, but if they wish to reside permanently then they need to sign up for an Islamic dress code, public executions, etc.
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Hey I really like Australia My family nearly moved down there to live for good!  But play with your Kangaroos and leave MY BLOODY STATES ALONE!\n\nI absolutely believe in State Government and their powers!  It is how America was built and how it prospers!  It is why Louisiania has Parishes instead of Counties.  One thing will not do for all!  Look at the pathetic attempt to improve our schools,  in the no child left behind standardization from some of the most brilliant educator who was isolated in a LA LA LAND of theory of  ... well THEORY !   It just does not work in practice!  Nice thought,  will not work!\n\nYou must be from Australia where you are like we were about a hundred years ago!  In so far as vast open lands. We like local control where possible!\n\n\n\nAPS
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Is the question: Are you for it or against it?  I'm not European but looking at how many different countries and different cultures make up the European continent, I don't think we should just lump them all up into one.  I believe they would want their own identities and would like to keep their heritage alive.  Although it is well-meaning and optimistic to believe we should all be one and call ourselves citizens of the world, alas, that is not the case.  We are still culturally divided and as human beings inherently attached to tradition and view our past as well our future tied up to who we are and where we come from.
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As a Briton, i think Australia should do what's best for itself as an independent country. \n\nI doubt there is much to gain by becoming republic other than an increase in "national pride" - something that would mean nothing to me personally.\n\nThough i would like to see an Austalian flag with it's adopted green and yellow colours and rid of the Union Jack.
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Hey\ni'm not 100% postive but recently i read that australia is 2nd best when it comes to quality of living, just under sweden.\nI'm from oz and i have to say its awesome!\n-warm climate\n-lots of job opportunites esp labourers\n-low density of population ie not cramped together\n-very high ratio of women:men equality its like 0.92 or something (1 being completly equal)\n-nice, relaxed lifestyle\n-very muliticultural and accepting of others\n-great sense of mateship and friendliness\n\nSo yeh Australia rocks. :)\nhope that helps!
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Australian. I love it!
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I'm an Aussie and I don't have a low opinion of Americans. \nI don't think Americans are any dumber or smarter than Poms or other Aussies.\nI do have a low opinion of Bush, but I know he does not represent all Americans, just the ones who like him. From what I've read on the yahoo message boards not many Americans like Bush either.\n(To all those who chose to vote this week, well done!)\nI don't think America is any better than Australia, nor any worse.\nBut of course I think Australia is the best place to live.