Discrimination is unfair treatment against someone, it can be based on a variety of characteristics: age, sex, height, weight, clothing, income, education, marital status, sexual orientation, disease, disability, religion and politics (Henslin, Possamai & Possami-Ineseday 2014, p. 265). A variety of people from across Australia experience discrimination. The following two paragraphs focus on two large discrimination factors in Australian society right now and how they affect Australian image; same
Today, Australia is a multicultural society and becomes the product of multiple waves of immigration. It is becoming more socially oriented, tolerant, and culturally diverse. ‘There is less discrimination and more understanding. And we are on the way to our ideal future.’ It all sounds very enthusiastic, but the truth is that discrimination will never be eliminated. People always tend to attack somebody who is different; in
executive. It takes precedence over, and cannot be amended by ordinary legislation. Currently, Australia remains the only Western democratic country that has neither a constitutional nor statutory legislative Bill of Rights, although there has been ongoing debate on whether it is needed in many of Australia's states. The questions raised now are whether and how human rights should be protected in Australia. This essay seeks to analyse inadequate ways that are in need of reform in which the Australian
should be banned from public places in Australia. Australia prides itself as a multicultural nation, supporting the rights of all cultures to practice and maintain their traditions within the law. Australia’s multicultural policy has attempted to enhance respect and support for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, embracing our different values and cultural traditions, free from discrimination. However, the current issue of the “burqa ban” in Australia has been criticised as discriminatory
Racism is a belief that a particular race or ethnicity is inferior or superior to others. Racial discrimination involves any act where a person is treated unfairly or vilified because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief. Racism impacts directly on the full enjoyment of individual’s human rights, and in particular the right to equality. Due to this issue racism is experienced across a spectrum in Australian society and culture. Police regularly use a person's
Last year, Australia accidentally found its place on the International Human Rights Watch list last year. This year however, it wasn’t a mistake. Australia remains as one of the top human rights abusers for nine reasons. Tyrants of the Asylum Seekers There aren’t any surprises here; the treatment of Asylum Seekers has been an issue that all Australians are aware of. Asylum Seekers sail across the seas in hope that they’ll find a safe place to inhabit. Suffering numerous burdens and bruises, no matter
Gender pay gap is a statistic data reflecting the difference between women and men’s median earnings. It shows the unfairness in the economy between women and men. Scholars from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Australia have said that this inequality is affected by lots of interrelated factors in society, family and work. The inequality shows from lower hourly wage, fewer hours in unpaid jobs and lower employment rates in women. Thus, this essay will first discuss the cause of the average full-time
Throughout history, religion and spirituality have been present in Australian society. The changes that have occurred have helped to mold Australia into a beacon of civic pluralism in a world plagued by social segregation and cultural division. Australia’s cohesive religious diversity has helped to form its identity today. The term religion is a widely known and used word. However, due to the elusive and extensive nature of the topic it is hard to accurately and precisely define. Many definitions
racial discrimination, we need to get a clear understanding of how education really impact racial discrimination. The right to vote, equal educational opportunities, employment discrimination, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and criminal justice – these are some other common civil rights. Among these, racial discrimination disrupts society worldwide. “Race has always been a major social issue because people use differences in race mainly for discrimination” (dosomething
cultural and societal change in Australia. The “Non-Discrimination Policy” was introduced and many Vietnam-born Australians began contributing to society in extraordinary ways. The first refugees fled from South Vietnam in 1975, they travelled by boat to seek refuge from countries similar to Australia. Many Vietnamese saw Australia as a safe country, and moved with their families, to continue their lives away from their war-ridden country, and hence travelled to Australia after the war was complete.