The Cultures Of Non-Indigenous People

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The cultures of both non – Indigenous Australian peoples and Indigenous Australian peoples have been society and politically constructed. The constructions and representations of these cultures, and therefore their society, can be assumed though diverse ideas. This essay will shows that various theories have been actual significant upon the historical, current and most probably the upcoming constructions and representations of culture for non – Indigenous Australian peoples and Indigenous Australian peoples. This will discuss as well as the hypothesis which outcome from these politically and socially constructed cultural identities, as well as the influence of these hypothesis on constructions and representations of non – Indigenous Australians

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