A local council is developing an online ‘Multicultural Neighbours’ exhibition. As part of the exhibition, a community organisation representing Australians with Somali heritage submits a short statement for the council website:
“We are a diverse community. Some of us describe ourselves as Somali-Australian, some as Somali, some as African, and some prefer clan-based or regional identities. Many of us are Muslim, but not all. We want the exhibition to reflect how we describe ourselves, not just how others label us.”
The council’s draft webpage instead uses the heading ‘African Refugee Community’ and includes a short paragraph that focuses mainly on migration and settlement services. The council asks for feedback before publishing.
c. Propose one change the council could make to better represent the group’s self-identification, and justify your proposal with reference to the scenario.
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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.
how the ethnic group identifies itself
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