Aboriginal culture emphasizes the importance of family unity. This is evident in traditional Aboriginal cultures where the unity of the family and extended family is valued, as it enables the individual qualities of family members to enhance the overall standard of living. ... Therefore it is evident that traditional Aboriginal values concerning the importance of family love and unity are embraced within this text.In depicting the importance of white families embracing Aboriginal values regarding family, Winton is suggesting that owing to our historical ignorance, there is still much to learn...

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Josephine is caught in a society, which judges the Alibrandi family differently because they are considered a disgrace to the Italian culture. ... Marcus is an Australian which straight away is hypocritical. Katia said to Josephine, "Australians don't understand the way we live" When Josephine discovers this she says to Katia " did he understand the way you live?" ...

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In modern China it is common for three generations of the one family to live together in the one unit or flat the size of an average Australian house that accommodates only one generation. ... The one-child policy is an interference to China's culture. ...

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Another claim that the anti gay marriage people are presenting is the culture of having a heterosexual couple is a better environment for the children. ... According to the researchers of the University of Melbourne in Australia, children of same-sex couples fare better when it comes to physical health and social well-being than children in the general population. ... If they accept homosexuals in the society, then they should understand that it is part of their culture to involve in same-sex relationship thus be given the chance to wed as well. ...

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On one end of the spectrum there is the Australian Tiwi Aborigines. ... The fact that a man in this culture is encouraged to have many wives gives this society an advantage in making sure there are many future generations. ...

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