Equal, equal!

The nature of Equality and Difference.

• As we are all unique individuals it is very easy to understand the nature of difference between persons.

How do we differ physically?

Physical Differences

• Biologically, each individual has a unique set of genetics characteristics. While mentally, we all encounter different experiences or different socialisation processes. For all that occupy our macro world, a different set of physical and social characteristics are held, which contribute to our individual identity.

• In cultural terms, variations include religious beliefs, ethnicity, language, traditions and rituals. Multiculturalism best describes societies that tolerate, respect and celebrate cultural diversity.

• Hybrid in simple terms means a mixture or a combination, therefore, hybrid societies are those that have evolved into mixes of people of different ethnicity, religion, disability or sexuality.

How is Australia a hybrid society?

News report

• http://www.smh.com.au/national/look-to-nsw-for-multicultural-utopia-hatzistergos-tells-federal-inquiry-20110404-1cyml.html

‘Look to NSW for multicultural utopia, Hatzistergo tells federal

inquiry’Kirsty Needham – April 5, 2011.

The Sydney Morning herald.

3, 2, 1

• Read the article. • Develop 3 positive points, 2

questions and 1 criticism about the article.

• Historically, societies have been relatively homogenous or similar, tolerating very little difference or deviations from the norm. However, today, as a result of globalisation, many nations around the world can be identified as either hybrid, multicultural or both.

Class survey

• Survey class members to find out their ancestry.

• Record your results in a table.• What do the results tell you?

Extension activity

• Access the Australian Bureau of Statistics website and find out the number of Australian residents who state their ancestry as Australian and/or other. Use the latest census to do this.