In Almost French we noticed a reasonably young Australian girl, looking to endeavour a change of lifestyle in a French society. ... She struggles in order to do things in the correct manor, and what may seem acceptable in a casual Australian lifestyle, is strictly forbidden in a French Culture. ... Contrasting it to that of "Almost French", in which the conflict occurs between the people of a French society and a girl from an Australian background. ...

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Phillip Gwynne explores the complex issue of relations between indigenous and "white" Australians in his novel Deadly Unna. ... Blacky and Dumby couldn't easily fit in with each others lifestyle because of the attitudes to mixed cultures in the Port. ...

• Word Count: 557
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Science, not culture, should be the determining factor for defining race. ... Beforehand, the European cultures did not interact with those of Africa or Asia. ... Culture still influences race to this day. ... Each culture has its own definition of race due to a lack of a global standard. ... For example, "individuals from sub-Saharan Africa and Australian Aborigines might have similar skin pigmentation (because of adapting to strong sun), but genetically they are quite dissimilar. ...

• Word Count: 993
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School