His powerful, almost familial, kinship with his homeland shows his choice to not accept Australian culture, but instead to seek comfort in his own world. ... Feliks is juxtaposed with his son, who begins to lose touch with his father's culture. ... The persona has begun to lose touch with his culture, and has chosen to assimilate to Australian culture. ... The further the persona immerses himself in Australian culture, the more disassociated he is from his father, and his father's Polish culture. ... Here Skrzynecki, "for nineteen years lived," in his Australian life style, while hi...

• Word Count: 642
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The crime of family violence is widespread in the Australian community. A survey indicated that violence was in one out of three households (Family court of Australia). ... One out of three marriages ends up with divorce (family court Australia). ... As "moral beings", defined either by western or eastern culture, we can think individually, make our own choice. ...

• Word Count: 1120
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This is a wonderfully Australian trait. The culture gap between Amy's strict Pentecostal family and Jack and his mother is not only observable, however one of the only places in the world where you might find the two families living in the same street, would be in Australia. ... Malouf stories are saturated in Australian culture and identity. ... Personally one of my favorite aspects of Malouf's writing is its situation in an Australian environment. ... One of the more interesting issues the book only begins to explore is that of national culture. ...

• Word Count: 1243
• Approx Pages: 5

The 'Happiest Refugee' is a coming of age autobiography of Australian comedian Anh Do. ... The struggles Anh and his family were dealt when he first moved to Australia were very tough. The trip to Australia was mentally challenging and tough for Anh's family but they were a family who always stuck to the moto 'There's only two times in life, theres now and theres too late.' ... Being stranded on a boat in the middle of the sea, having an abusive and not being able to fit in to the culture are three of the events in Anh's life that he has hurdled over....

• Word Count: 580
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Whilst it is dangerous to stereotype any group of people, it must be accepted that we, as Australians, share common characteristics which are unique to our people. ... As a result of the numerous, continuing and significant changes to our nation and lifestyle - including immigration, urbanisation multiculturalism, and our seemingly endless adoption of American culture and values - it is unrealistic to assume that Australia still retains the same values and cultural undercurrents, which are displayed in the film "Gallipoli". ... Sport, in essence, is Australia's most followed religion and ...

• Word Count: 1201
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Josephine's culture and family expectations have a positive impact on her life choices and her identity. In the end, Josephine was able to accept her culture and traditions. ... Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren't completely Australian.... She viewed her Italian culture and traditions as a barrier that separated her from society. ... "Well, I'm not sure whether everyone in this country will ever understand multiculturalism and that saddens me, because it's as much a part of Australian life as football and meat pies." ...

• Word Count: 1036
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Looking for Alibrandi is an analysis of multi-cultural Australia and the struggles that each generation of immigrants has with finding their place in Australian society and defining their identity. Josephine, Christina, Nonna Katia and in fact all of the characters have a story to tell about culture in Australian society...

• Word Count: 764
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

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...

• Word Count: 948
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Contrast the effect that the cultural influences of Australian society in the 1930's and 1940's had upon the development of both Davy and Jack Meredith. ... Having this background told to us, later in the story when the Second World War is at its beginnings, we can see how Davy feels he has betrayed the culture that formed him. ... Eventually, Sam Burlington is cleared of the charges, and leaves Australia. ... The Depression in Australia, as described by Davy, came slowly at first, but then hit with all the ferocity of a "slide of earth". " It was like a great river flooding or cha...

• Word Count: 1059
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

At first he son could not understand the physical nature of his father, the hardships that he has endured, or the Polish Culture that he hangs onto. ... As the father hangs onto his Polish culture, his son is slowly conforming to the new Australian way of life. ... To the parents, the house represents their desire to retain their European culture that they have left behind. ...

• Word Count: 681
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Josie struggles to be fully emancipated through her relationships with friends, relationships with family and her culture and traditions. ... Josie's identity and emancipation are dependent on her family culture and traditions. Events of her culture and traditions are tomato day, having to go to Nonna's house every day and discovering her family history. ... She doesn't like this day and she finds it very embarrassing to share with Australian people. ... Josie's emancipation is made up of her relationships with friends, relationships with family and culture and traditions. ...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

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. ...

• Word Count: 740
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School