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.
What social effect can discrimination against marginalised groups cause?
It can produce social exclusion.
What are protective factors?
Attributes or conditions that provide resilience against negative impacts.
Give an example of a protective factor.
A safe and comfortable environment like a church or family time.
What should workers provide to people from marginalised groups?
The same opportunities and support given to all Australians.
What should workers learn about when supporting marginalised groups?
Their particular needs and backgrounds.
How might discrimination affect a homosexual person's medical care?
They may avoid seeking necessary medical attention.
Test your knowledge with 6 questions on Diversity in Australia.
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?
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