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Factors That Determine Australian Identity

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This report extracts relevant knowledge from professional and educated individuals that commonly study the subject of Australian identity. Not many folk have a clear understanding of the concepts that make up the Australian Identity or even what could be defined has having an Australian Identity. Through thorough investigation of reports, surveys and journals done by professionals a conclusive answer can be given to the question “What factors play a major role in the Australian Identity?”. Through profound investigation evidence has found that there are four major factors included in the identification of the Australian Identity these include; Traditional Values, Stereotypes, Contradictions and Diversity and Change within Australian Families. These findings have brought to the worlds attention what clearly defines what the Australian Identity is really about. 1. Introduction The Australian Identity, as portrayed by the media is known and can be defined to many as a laid back egalitarian country. In the report written about Australian identity ( 'The Australian Identity ') it is said that often, the Australian identity is talked about but not clearly defined. This brings to attention the that even though the whole world knows of the Australian identity a clear definition does not exist. This report aims to achieve the understanding of numerous …show more content…

The surveys that inside story conducted (‘What do Australians think about equality? • Inside Story’, n.d.) prove that when Australians discovered the inequality happening within their country they were non too pleased. The Australian 's instantly wanted the government to do something about the problem to make the country more equal. Every couple of years a survey is conducted to see whether Australian 's continue to feel the same way: a common goal is observed, as the years progress the fight for equality

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