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Acculturation: When one ethnic or immigrant group moving to a new area adopts the values and practices of the larger group that has received them but still keeps major aspects of their own culture. There are many immigrants in Australia that have adapted to life in Australia while keeping large aspects of their own culture. For example, "The Conversation" states, "In a multicultural country like Australia, it’s easy for migrants to keep their heritage culture alive. But our recent research that surveyed more than 300 migrants found those who adapt to Australian society, called 'Australian acculturation, have greater personal well-being than those who don’t" (Migrants Who Adapt To Australian Culture Say They’re Happier Than Those Who Don’t). The chart to the right displays the personal wellbeing of immigrants in Australia who have adapted to Australian culture.
Assimilation: The process through which people lose originality differentiating traits, such as dress, speech, particularities, or mannerisms, when they come into contact with another society or culture. Australia used to have lots of Assimilation policies. "Australians Together" states, "In the first half of the twentieth century, right up until the 1960s, the Australian government sought to create a single, uniform white Australian culture. This was pursued through assimilation policies, which had devastating effects on Indigenous communities" (A White Australia). "Australian Human Rights Commission" states, "The assimilation policy was formally abolished by the Commonwealth Government in 1973, in favour of self-management by Indigenous people" (Bringing Them Home).
The chart above displays the difference in Australia's population in 1972-73 and 2016-17.
Syncretism: The fusion of different systems of thought or belief, usually religion or philosophy. One example of this is Sikhism, which is a fusion of Islam and Hinduism. There is a fairly large population of Sikhs in Australia. "Turbans 4 Australia" states, "In fact, the number of Sikhs living in Australia has almost tripled since 2011, with over 210,000 people identifying as Sikh today. This increase in numbers is largely due to migration. Nearly 60,000 recent migrants to Australia were Sikh, with almost 96% born in India" (Who Are The Sikhs?). The image to the right displays Sikhs in Australia.
Multiculturalism: When there are many cultures in one society coexisting. "Australian Human Rights Commission" states, "Australia is a vibrant, multicultural country. We are home to the world's oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify with more than 270 ancestries. Since 1945, almost seven million people have migrated to Australia. This rich, cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths" (Face the facts: Cultural Diversity). "Wikipedia" states, "Multiculturalism in Australia is today reflected by the multicultural composition of its people, its immigration policies, its prohibition on discrimination, equality before the law of all persons, as well as various cultural policies which promote diversity, such as the formation of the Special Broadcasting Service" (Multiculturalism in Australia).
The chart above displays Australian ethnic groups.
Nativism: Anti-immigration. "Wikipedia" states, "Immigration was still strict in allowing non-Europeans to immigrate into the country due to the White Australia Policy. The White Australia Policy began to be abandoned in 1966, under Prime Minister Harold Holt. The last reside of the policy was finally abolished in 1973 under the Government of Gough Whitlam" (Immigration History of Australia).
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