Larrikin
-less government intervention
-do as we please
-bend rules when it suits us
-trying to spot differences
-bad behaviour
-boisterous
-often badly behaved young men
Equitable and Just Society
-preserving ideals of a fair go
-ideals of mateship
-ideals of hard work
-liberal democracies around the world
-claiming there's somethin distinctive about the aussie way
-safe place to live
-raise children if we choose
-be justly awarded for the work we do
-focus on similarities
-involves more than just living here
-commitment to the ideal of Australian nationhood
-commit to the principles of a fair go
-pulling your weight
-helping your mates
I agree to this article to certain extents in regards to both opinions. Australia is a country which is more relaxed and chilled, it is a country that likes to do as we please but of course, we can't always do so. It would be ridiculous if it was a place that did not have law and order or that its laws and principles could be so easily altered. We are a country which preserve the ideals of a fair go and many of us, though prefer to be laid back, do work hard and pull our own weight. At the same time, we love to help our mates, we care for our community which makes Australia a safe place to live.We believe that we are justly awarded for the work we do and that makes Australia an equitable and just society as the article states.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Definitions
Discourses
A discussion of a subject.
To communicate thoughts orally;words;talk;conversation.
Binary Opposition
A system where in language and thought, a pair of terms or concepts that theoretically opposites are strictly defined and set off against one another.
A pair of distinctive features, one is absence of the other or that one is opposite from the other.
E.g. voice and voicelessness, stridency and mellowness
Ideologies
ideas and ideals that forms the basis of economic or political policy.
ideas and way of thinking of a particular person, group, community, social class.
A set of ideas of one's expectations, a way of looking at things or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a society to all members of this society.
A discussion of a subject.
To communicate thoughts orally;words;talk;conversation.
Binary Opposition
A system where in language and thought, a pair of terms or concepts that theoretically opposites are strictly defined and set off against one another.
A pair of distinctive features, one is absence of the other or that one is opposite from the other.
E.g. voice and voicelessness, stridency and mellowness
Ideologies
ideas and ideals that forms the basis of economic or political policy.
ideas and way of thinking of a particular person, group, community, social class.
A set of ideas of one's expectations, a way of looking at things or a set of ideas proposed by the dominant class of a society to all members of this society.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Decoding Versions of Australian Identity
Activity 2 Synthesising and Evaluating
The advertisement promoted a fairly positive impression of Australia and its Aussie residents. Australia was presented as the only island that is also a country, surrounded by the ocean which made it seem isolated from the rest of the world. Despite the country's geographical location, it is a very multicultural country as the add says, " My brothers are the Smiths, the Wilsons, the Santarellis, the Decostis, the Wongs and the Jagamarras" showing that it may not be connected to other countries by land but are connected to each culture through the people. In being separated from other countries, makes Australia a continent, an island, a country with less competition, making it a more peaceful and welcoming country. It could be due to this that Australians are peace keepers, brave and selfless as stated by the advertisement, "I fight wars, But never start wars, I would rather make peace.". Australian residents are displayed to be people who are sporty and everyone knows how to swim. That Australians are tough, it is a safe country that taxi drivers welcome people to sit at the front next to them. The advert also proclaims that the Australian food culture is putting beetroot on burgers and everyone loves it. It presents to the audience that Aussie's call it 'prawn' not 'shrimp and that we are all so friendly that there is no need to wear a helmet, the advert also continues to part Australia from other countries through comparing and contrasting different affairs. Emphasizing the fact that Australia is an independent country which has its own practices, that the Australian people are patriotic because Australia is a country to be proud of. Several of the facts suggested throughout the advertisement are very true as for others, they may be true too but not for everybody but maybe it speaks for the majority.
The advertisement promoted a fairly positive impression of Australia and its Aussie residents. Australia was presented as the only island that is also a country, surrounded by the ocean which made it seem isolated from the rest of the world. Despite the country's geographical location, it is a very multicultural country as the add says, " My brothers are the Smiths, the Wilsons, the Santarellis, the Decostis, the Wongs and the Jagamarras" showing that it may not be connected to other countries by land but are connected to each culture through the people. In being separated from other countries, makes Australia a continent, an island, a country with less competition, making it a more peaceful and welcoming country. It could be due to this that Australians are peace keepers, brave and selfless as stated by the advertisement, "I fight wars, But never start wars, I would rather make peace.". Australian residents are displayed to be people who are sporty and everyone knows how to swim. That Australians are tough, it is a safe country that taxi drivers welcome people to sit at the front next to them. The advert also proclaims that the Australian food culture is putting beetroot on burgers and everyone loves it. It presents to the audience that Aussie's call it 'prawn' not 'shrimp and that we are all so friendly that there is no need to wear a helmet, the advert also continues to part Australia from other countries through comparing and contrasting different affairs. Emphasizing the fact that Australia is an independent country which has its own practices, that the Australian people are patriotic because Australia is a country to be proud of. Several of the facts suggested throughout the advertisement are very true as for others, they may be true too but not for everybody but maybe it speaks for the majority.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Homework Week 1
http://blogoscoped.com/prejudice
To what extend do you agree with the representations on the map? (give an example)
I believe that the statements on the map are accurate to a certain extent but not fully correct as it cannot be applied to everyone within or from that country. For example, they labelled China to have wonderful recipes, politeness, patience, imitations. Though, there may be several people from China who have those attributes, just like any other place there will be people who do not know how to cook or are bad at it, there will be people who are rude and do not have patience and there will be people who do not imitate others.
Do you find this amusing, helpful or outrageous?
I find this map both amusing and outrageous as it is amusing to see what many people around the world view of people from other places around the world but outrageous as it is simply impossible for everyone to be just that because they were from that place, as in every place there will be all kinds of people and everyone is different. It is also outrageous as it could be considered offensive to certain people from certain countries.
What do you think about the comments about Australia? If you were asked to provide evidence of this what would you say?
I think that the comments about Australia are fairly positive and from the people I have met on the Gold Coast I believe it is fairly accurate except for the obsession with sport part. As someone who was born and grew up in Australia, I find that people are rarely fake and when someone is friendly, they simply are friendly but I am not saying that everyone is like that but most are. Therefore it is fairly accurate but I myself am not obsessed with sport and not many of my friends are either. It only gives people a broad, very broad view of Australia.
How accurate is the title 'Prejudice Map'? or should it be called 'Stereotypes Map'? What is the difference between these two words?
Prejudice is defined as an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought or reason.
Stereotypes is defined to give a fixed form to or a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group.
The 'Prejudice Map' is fairly accurate as people who may have visited give the countries these images and others who come to know of these images are being prejudice as they do not have any knowledge, thought or reason of their own to give these accusations. Therefore, 'Stereotypes Map' may be more accurate as it is a simplified conception or image held in common by members of a group.Which is more accurate as the map shows what the majority of the country is like but is not entirely.
Map of Australia
1. Do you think that this is an accurate representation of Australia? Explain your reasons.
This is a fairly inaccurate representation of Australia as it gives very broad overview of what some areas of Australia are like or are said to be like. This is clear as if there was a place for backpacker murderers, I'm sure they'd be caught by now and koalas do not eat meat.
2. Who do you think may have drawn up this map? What do you think their knowledge of Australia is like?
I think the person who may have drawn up this map had very limited knowledge of Australia and drew this only based on rumors and what many people who have not yet visited thought Australia would be.
3. As an Australian with an inside knowledge of the country select three areas (e.g. Sharks, Steve Irwin and Man eating koalas) and change them to a more accurate representation.
Sharks -
Steve Irwin could be Crocodiles or where he died as he was labelled near stingrays, he was killed by a stingray.
Man eating Koalas -
To what extend do you agree with the representations on the map? (give an example)
I believe that the statements on the map are accurate to a certain extent but not fully correct as it cannot be applied to everyone within or from that country. For example, they labelled China to have wonderful recipes, politeness, patience, imitations. Though, there may be several people from China who have those attributes, just like any other place there will be people who do not know how to cook or are bad at it, there will be people who are rude and do not have patience and there will be people who do not imitate others.
Do you find this amusing, helpful or outrageous?
I find this map both amusing and outrageous as it is amusing to see what many people around the world view of people from other places around the world but outrageous as it is simply impossible for everyone to be just that because they were from that place, as in every place there will be all kinds of people and everyone is different. It is also outrageous as it could be considered offensive to certain people from certain countries.
What do you think about the comments about Australia? If you were asked to provide evidence of this what would you say?
I think that the comments about Australia are fairly positive and from the people I have met on the Gold Coast I believe it is fairly accurate except for the obsession with sport part. As someone who was born and grew up in Australia, I find that people are rarely fake and when someone is friendly, they simply are friendly but I am not saying that everyone is like that but most are. Therefore it is fairly accurate but I myself am not obsessed with sport and not many of my friends are either. It only gives people a broad, very broad view of Australia.
How accurate is the title 'Prejudice Map'? or should it be called 'Stereotypes Map'? What is the difference between these two words?
Prejudice is defined as an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought or reason.
Stereotypes is defined to give a fixed form to or a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group.
The 'Prejudice Map' is fairly accurate as people who may have visited give the countries these images and others who come to know of these images are being prejudice as they do not have any knowledge, thought or reason of their own to give these accusations. Therefore, 'Stereotypes Map' may be more accurate as it is a simplified conception or image held in common by members of a group.Which is more accurate as the map shows what the majority of the country is like but is not entirely.
Map of Australia
1. Do you think that this is an accurate representation of Australia? Explain your reasons.
This is a fairly inaccurate representation of Australia as it gives very broad overview of what some areas of Australia are like or are said to be like. This is clear as if there was a place for backpacker murderers, I'm sure they'd be caught by now and koalas do not eat meat.
2. Who do you think may have drawn up this map? What do you think their knowledge of Australia is like?
I think the person who may have drawn up this map had very limited knowledge of Australia and drew this only based on rumors and what many people who have not yet visited thought Australia would be.
3. As an Australian with an inside knowledge of the country select three areas (e.g. Sharks, Steve Irwin and Man eating koalas) and change them to a more accurate representation.
Sharks -
Steve Irwin could be Crocodiles or where he died as he was labelled near stingrays, he was killed by a stingray.
Man eating Koalas -
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