The freedom of all Australians to express and share their cultural values is dependent on their abiding by mutual civic obligations. ... The Government's aim is to build on our success as a culturally diverse, accepting and open society, united through a shared future, and a commitment to our nation, its democratic institutions and values, and the rule of law. This vision is reflected in the four principles that underpin multicultural policy: Responsibilities of all - all Australians have a civic duty to support those basic structures and principles of Australian society which guarantee...

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American Native Family Therapy Introduction "Ethnicity is deeply tied to the family, through which it is transmitted. The two concepts are so intertwined that it is hard to study one without the other- (McGoldrick, et al. 1982). The view of culture, while not specifically related to a group's e...

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The DSM-5 now encourages clinicians to include the dynamic nature of culture – a construct that includes family values, social norms, individual experiences, and entire life histories (Lopez & Guarnaccia, 2000) – into the diagnostic process (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) This essay thoroughly describes the recent DSM-5 socio-cultural modifications, which aim increase cultural awareness in the identification, classification, and treatment of mental disorders. ... The DSM-5 has replaced "culture bound syndromes" with three concepts (1) cultural syndromes: "...

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The aim, however, is often the renunciation of the accepted norm rather than affiliation with rebellious sub-cultural sections of society. It is particularly difficult to express ones rejection of, or objection to, a culture if the culture in question already has a labeled stereotype to which any aspiring rebel conforms. ...

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In contrast, however, Asian nuclear families that tend to be quite numerous could also have a problem as having many children requires much divided attention and time which parents may not have, or if the mother is a housewife she would not have the experience to guide her children and be a role model for her daughters therefore the daughters would not aim very high, plus, this could also lead to financial instability, as such a numerous family would be living on one salary. ... It is seen as grammatically incorrect, disjointed and incapable of expressing abstract ideas which are important for...

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To this aim, the 16PF test results for the fictional "Mr. ... A person who cannot express him or herself well is typically a person who has a lessened ability to understand the communication efforts of others as well (Keller, 1997). ...

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We must aim for an educational system that inspires, respects and provides educational diversity to our children so that they become adults who will not constrain the next generation. ... We were both expressing ourselves with an engaging and shared sensed of humor in a way that seemed to me inoffensive. ...

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(Said) It expresses and represents that part culturally and even ideologically as a mode of discourse with supporting institutions, vocabulary, scholarships, imagery, doctrines, even colonial bureaucracies and colonial style. ... The main character Aladdin is a poor street urchin who aims to win the heart of the sultan's daughter with the help of his friend, the genie. ... (Vinyl Leaves) Beautifully designed pagodas aim to reflect a view of Japan as does Minnie Mouse dressed in a kimono. ...

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The aim of this paper is to identify the content, reasons and approaches culture teaching is applied in ELT classrooms. ... Stern (1999) expressed the relationships between culture and ELT as follows: Language is a part of culture, and must be approached with the same attitudes that govern our approach to culture as a whole; Language conveys culture, so that the language teacher is also of necessity a teacher of culture; Language is itself subject to culturally conditioned attitudes and beliefs, which cannot be ignored in the classroom. ... This results in the fact that a considerable number ...

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For example, Raymond Williams defined culture in his 1965 book, The Long Revolution, as "a particular way of life which expresses certain meanings and values not only in art and learning, but also in institutions and ordinary behavior. ... Third, communication is a process sustained by the use of symbols people use to express themselves or to interact with others. ...

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Their appearance in print was part and parcel of the widening movement for national independence, aiming to acquaint a prospective audience with serious state matters. ... Small wonder, then, that the British authors who enjoyed the greatest popularity among Bulgarians were among those who expressed lower-middle-class views. ...

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Car manufacturers offered consumers a variety of choices to express their individuality and success "extra chrome, accessories and a variety of colors "and by choosing such items, Americans felt involved in the creation of their automobiles. ...

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