The perpetuation of racism in Australian society is blamed on the mainstream news media, as racist preconceptions are reflected and reinforced through the use of racialised messages. ... One of the goals of the media should be to represent the prevailing differences of culture, opinion and social conditions of the populations as a whole. ... Racism will continue to exist despite Australia's official multiculturalism policy as the media play an active role in perpetuating this racism through negative stereotypes that continue to invade newspapers and television screens....

• Word Count: 692
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In Vietnamese culture, coffee doesn't serve as an individual beverage to hype up energy. ... Drinking coffee in our culture can compare to friends and families hanging out and getting drinks in other cultures. ... One time he invited an Australian friend, Dylan out for coffee. ... In Vietnamese culture, this is an authentic way of making and drinking coffee. ... Knowing and understanding how meaningful coffee can be in Vietnamese culture make me a complete insider. ...

• Word Count: 1609
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School