Australia today
1. How does the Immigration Museum present the history of
cultural diversity in Australia?
2. How does the presentation of indigenous history in the Museum
of Victoria illustrate the experience of indigenous people in
Australia, with particular reference to Victoria?
3. How does the presentation The Melbourne Story in the
Museum of Victoria illustrate Australian history?
Assignment No. 2 Major Essay Due: January 24 11:59 PM Length:
2000 words Weighting: 50%
Choose ONE question only:
1. Critically discuss the conceptions of Australian national
identity presented in two Australian films or television series
produced after 2001.
2. ' Australia is located in Asia but has never been part of Asia’.
Critically assess the valididity of this statement in relation to
Australia since the 1970s.
3. Why has economic inequality increased in Australia since the
1970s? What have been the consequences of this increase for
the quality of life in Australia?
4. How have patterns of ethnic and religious diversity changed
in Australia since the 1970s? How have governments
responded to these changes?
5. Compare and contrast Australian attitudes towards
immigration with ONE of the United States or Korea or another
country in East Asia.
6. ‘The Australian response to asylum-seekers demonstrates
that racism is alive and well in Australia.’ Do you agree?
7. Compare and contrast the Australian experience of carbonpricing with ONE of the United States, Korea, Peoples’
Republic of China or another country in East Asia
8. How have indigenous Australians challenged the Australian
nation-state since the 1970s? How has the settler majority
responded to their demands?
9. Why and how has Sydney gained an international reputation
as a centre of gay life?
10. Why has the cause of marriage equality been more
successful in the United States than in Australia?
11. Compare and contrast the significance of religion in
Australian life with its significance with ONE of the United
States, Korea or another country in East Asia.
12. ‘The experience of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister
demonstrated that sexism is alive and well in Australia.’ Do you
agree?
13. What are the similarities and differences between the
Australian Labor Party and the American Democrats? AIX290-390 Field Report & Essay Assessment
14. What are the similarities and differences between the
Liberal and National parties and the American Republicans
