Racism In Australia

The nature of multiculturalism in Australia encompasses the ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity of the Australian society and actively pursues equality of opportunity for all Australians to participate in the life of the nation and the right to maintain ethnic and cultural heritages within the law and the political framework (Berman and Paradies, 2008). Despite this a plethora of research argues that Multiculturalism in Australia is hampered by concepts or ‘race’ and ‘racism’. The term race denotes “differences between groups of people based on characteristics that are biologically determined” (Fozdar, Hawkins & Wilding, 2009 pp 6).In general, it is a belief that a particular race or ethnicity is inferior or superior to others. Racial discrimination involves any act where a person is treated unfairly or vilified because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief. Additionally. Racism impacts directly on the full enjoyment of individual’s human rights, and in particular the right to equality. The aim of this essay will be to explore how the …show more content…
A great deal of research exists in the literature highlighting Indian students experiences with racism and discrimination (Baas, 2010). In their study, Singh and Cabraal, (2010) examined the population of Indian student migrants in Australia as well as the problems that were associated with sustainability. In early 2010, a great majority of Indian international students were assaulted, robbed and killed in Melbourne. Such acts of vilification and discrimination lead to the denial of education, trade, economic and social opportunities as well as limited access to housing and high paying employment opportunities (Dunn, Pelleri and Karin,