A local council in an outer-suburban area with a growing Nepalese Australian community proposes a new policy requiring all council-run community events to be conducted in English only, including speeches, signage and printed programs. The council argues this will ‘support social cohesion’ and ‘ensure everyone can participate equally’. Some community members and advocacy groups argue the policy will reduce belonging and inclusion for some ethnic groups, and that it reflects a narrow view of multiculturalism.
Assume the policy is introduced and is widely reported in the news and debated by state and federal politicians.
a. Describe one political factor shown in the scenario that could influence the sense of belonging and inclusion of an ethnic group in Australia’s multicultural society.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 2 marks, testing your understanding of Political factors. It falls under Ethnicity in Unit 3: Culture and ethnicity. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In this unit, students explore expressions of culture and ethnicity within Australian society in two different contexts – Australian Indigenous cultures, and ethnicity in relation to migrant groups. Students critically examine the historical suppression and increasing public awareness of Australian Indigenous cultures, and investigate ethnicity as a key sociological category, considering how ethnic identities are formed, experienced, and shaped by various forces.
Students examine the sociological concepts of race and ethnicity, the process of othering, and the theory of cultural hybridity. They investigate Australia’s ethnic diversity, multiculturalism, factors influencing belonging and inclusion, and the ethical implications of research into ethnic groups, including a case study of a specific ethnic group.
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