Diversity in Australia

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Course Outline

  1. Australian Diversity Principles
  2. Marginalised Groups and Support

1. Australian Diversity Principles

★ Must-know

📌 Australia respects an individual's right to self-identification and recognises that no one person is intrinsically superior to another.

Further detail

  • The diversity facts presented in the course are taken from Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census Data. — ABS

Memory Hook

Self-identification is respected; no person is intrinsically superior.

2. Marginalised Groups and Support

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Marginalised groups : groups of people that do not have the same access to rights, resources and opportunities as the rest of the population
  • Protective factors : attributes or conditions that give people resilience and protect them from negative impacts such as stress and risks from discrimination

★ Must-know

📌 Workers should provide people from marginalised groups with the same opportunities and support given to all Australians while learning about their particular needs and backgrounds.

  • Discrimination against marginalised groups can produce social exclusion, leaving people out or marginalising them.

Further detail

  • A safe and comfortable environment, such as a church, mosque or time spent with family, is an example of a protective factor.
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1. Which principle describes Australia’s approach to personal identity and human worth?

2. A policy repeatedly excludes a marginalised group from services, making members feel left out of community life. What social effect does this illustrate?

3. How should a worker support a person from a marginalised group while responding appropriately to individual needs?

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What right does Australia respect regarding individual identity?

The right to self-identification.

What does Australia recognise about the superiority of individuals?

No one person is intrinsically superior to another.

From which source are the diversity facts in the course taken?

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census Data.

Which year’s census data does the course use for Australian diversity facts?

2021.

Which organisation provided the 2021 census data used in the course?

Australian Bureau of Statistics.

What defines marginalised groups in society?

Groups lacking equal access to rights, resources, and opportunities.

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