... as a result of the many segregation and assimilation policies introduced by Australian governments. Often a combination of the two was employed. The policy of segregation has impacted upon Aboriginal family life, for through this policy, Aboriginals were restricted and prohibited to practice their traditional culture, hence, resulting in the loss of their Indigenous identity and limiting the cultural knowledge for ... their Aboriginal homes they to as a result were deprived of their Indigenous identity and cultural links. However, the policy of assimilation has had far greater an impact ...

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... world around them, and depending on their experiences, may enrich or limit their sense of belonging. This notion is portrayed in Peter Skrzynecki's poem, "10 Mary Street" (1975), through the family's ability to build and form a connection to their cultural heritage in a new country. However, in his poem "Migrant Hostel" (1975), the migrants' inability to relate to their physical and ... the positive quality of their home life to the humdrum" nature of their work, the colloquial language contrasting their lack of interest at work to their devotion at home. The family's relationships with...

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... home' reflects on their identity in the novel, The Namesake. This bildungsroman novel, set in both India and America and which follows a Bengali family's attempts at assimilating within American culture, portrays this theme throughout. Lahiri conveys this theme through her effective use of the characterisation of all of the ... assimilating into American culture is portrayed within Ashima's difficulty at understanding the customs around her as she clings to her correspondence with her family in India and tries to maintain the Bengali traditions she grew up with. In particular, she chooses...

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... to keep in mind that every individual seeking treatment is not the same so treatment should reflect to a certain extent the unique worldview of the patient. Worldviews, cultural views and family beliefs influence the manner in which a person approaches making decisions, problem solving, and one's attitude toward life. Recognizing this is a necessary component in order for cross-cultural therapy to be ... supported by psychotherapy can be contrasted with the collectivist self that is found in many other cultures. In sociocentric cultures, the healing process typically involves rituals th...

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... acculturation, and role socialization may affect their view of the dilemma and the extent to which they perceive a situation as a dilemma. For example, a counselor with strong affiliation to family interdependence values can perceive the situation of a client with HIV who recently immigrated to this country and who is seeking vocational services as one that requires advising the client to ... 1999) may explain the preference expressed by the client. Finally, the theoretical orientation of the counselor may affect the perception of a dilemma as well. For example, a counselor working under ...

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... acculturation, and role socialization may affect their view of the dilemma and the extent to which they perceive a situation as a dilemma. For example, a counselor with strong affiliation to family interdependence values can perceive the situation of a client with HIV who recently immigrated to this country and who is seeking vocational services as one that requires advising the client to ... 1999) may explain the preference expressed by the client. Finally, the theoretical orientation of the counselor may affect the perception of a dilemma as well. For example, a counselor working under ...

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... was put on them to meet these social expectations. Women were viewed "possessions" of their husbands and were expected to fulfil their role within the family as both carer and supporter. In this play, the male lead, Torvald, calls his wife, Nora, his "little squirrel", which, in linguistic ... treatment of the sexes, this form of address is patronising, arrogant and insulting. The notion of a woman's duty to her husband and family has been replaced by her duty to herself - thus forcing us to interpret the play and characters within it in an entirely different light. ... in interpretatio...

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... and effect of globalization. Tourism can be argued to be one of the world's largest industries that continues to develop rapidly. Tourism is generally involves travel for recreation, leisure, religious, family or business purposes, usually for a limited duration. Tourism is commonly associated with international travel, but may also refer to travel to another place within the same country. In sociological perspective ... ...

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