Impacts of Diversity in Australia Research Paper 2022

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Impacts of Diversity in Australia
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IMPACTS OF DIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA
Introduction
Besides the numerous challenges and issues that affect Australian families and
individuals, the concept of diversity stands as an issue that demands urgent attention. In
Australia, different families and individual categorize themselves in various ideological,
political, religious, cultural and groups. Each group is characterized based on its political,
social and cultural backgrounds. Within these groups are diverse Australian families and
individuals that try to co-exist and form unified societies. In this essay, the social,
political and cultural backgrounds of the Australian families, individuals and citizens in
general will be critically analyzed. The paper will investigate the different types of
political, social and cultural diversities as experienced in Australia. In this essay,
differences that emerge due to political ideologies, living standards, education levels,
religious beliefs, cultural rituals, traditional beliefs will be vitally evaluated. The essay
will also analyze how these political, social and cultural differences among the Australian
people impact the country’s policy setting. Both the negative and positive impacts of
diversity will be examined. The essay will also scrutinize the social workplace settings in
Australia amidst the country’s political, social and cultural diversity. The essay also
analyzes various theories and ethical frameworks that may help social workers in creating
better relationships and celebrate diversity within their workplaces. Literature sources
that surround the concept of diversity will be critically analyzed. Lastly, the impact of
diversity on Australia's Aboriginal families will be discussed. Recent policies regarding
Australia's Aboriginal groups will be probed. The essay will be summarized in a brief
conclusion.

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Diversity in Australia
Political Diversity
In Australia, citizens have different perceptions regarding the politics in the country.
During the Australian presidential elections, the country is subjected to a tensed environment.
The country’s political diversity is manifested by the different opinions during the elections polls
as well as the statistical evidence from the election results. According to Stevens (2018), political
diversity is overtly seen in Australian media and politics where politicians make speeches rooted
in political backgrounds. In our daily lives, we always watch the news as politicians from
different divides argue against their rivals.
Paulis (2015) examines political diversity in the lens of geopolitics, nation branding, and
participation. In geopolitics, political diversity is evident due to the different opinions and
perceptions held by Australian leaders and citizens regarding the country's relationships with
other countries. For instance, the Australian citizenry, political analysts and politicians differ in
their opinions when the question about the better trade partner between Asia and the West
(Bisley, 2014). According to the scholars, despite the past healthy relationships with the USA
and many European countries, China has proved to be a threat to the Western countries'
dominance in the country. Many Australians believe that European nations such as the United
Kingdom have had a parasitic relationship with Australia. However, Australians in the other
divide warn that Chinese trade deals will certainly lead to adverse effects on the country.
According to Hearn (2013), political campaigns in Australia since the 1900s have shown
differences held between Australian groups. For the past three decades, the Australian voting
patterns show how the citizens vote in groups basing on their collective perception that the

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incoming government would serve by improving his individualized welfare (Mendes, 2017). The
patterns show that people of a particular tribe are likely to prefer a political leader to another
based on the belief that their preferred candidate would function by improving their well-being.
Social Diversity
Social diversity, according to Dagkas (2016), the socially constructed problems such as
gender, racism, ethnicity, educational backgrounds, and economic classes are amongst the most
problematic issues affecting countries in the modern world. Azzarito, Macdonald, Dagkas, and
Filistte (2017) assert that gender, education and social class disparities among Australians are
generally seen in the country. There are many instances where privilege is determined by a
person's ethnicity, skin color, educational background, social status or race of a person. For
instance, white privilege is a common issue in Australian political and social spheres.
According to Mansouri & Haloffof (2014), ethnicity and religious differences in
Australia are amongst the most notable social diversity types in the country. There are many
ethnic groups in Australia including Anglo-Australians, Canadian-Australians, Aboriginals,
Torres Strait Islanders among others. Each of these groups has different religious beliefs and
traditions. In their research in Sydney-based schools, Forrest, Lean & Dunn (2016) reveal that
racism is an apparent issue in Australian schools. The scholars attest that this due to the existence
of many races in the country.
Moreover, there are increasing immigrant and refugee groups in Australia. These latter
groups demand special treatment from the Australian government and citizenry. The Australian
government has incorporated the immigrant and refugee groups by improving the living