The Role Of Ethnicity In Anglo-Australian Society

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Although many Anglo-Australian citizens would view modern Australia to be a predominantly egalitarian society, racism and discrimination still exist within the country.
In regards to the issue of ethnicity, Australian society is unequal. The treatment of refugees, migrants and indigenous Australians is still unjust with the ubiquitous influence of colonial settlement still found within the Australian context and the racial mistreatment of various ethnic groups by predominately Anglo-Australians is still ever-present in our modern society. these issues are largely due to fear, a sense of ownership and the current systems in place.

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