The Role Of Ethnic Segregation In The Sydney Suburb Of Cabramatta
Australia is a highly diverse society. World War II was a significant event in Australia’s history. The World War II aftermath resulted in the establishment of the Federal Department of Immigration which resulted in a nation-wide immigration program. Many immigrants entered the borders of Australia in seek of an enhanced lifestyle and superior conformity. Immigrants from identical cultures found their way to areas where it was similar to home. The Sydney suburb of Cabramatta has a concentrated population of mainly Vietnamese and Chinese cultures. Society is categorised under a class hierarchy which separated individuals according to their ethnicity and levels of income. This predominantly links to the comparison of subordinate groups which are the ethnic minority, and the dominant groups which are the Anglo-Saxon communities.
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Winchester et. al (2003) claims that at the start of the twentieth century, geographers argued that landscapes , as part of biophysical environment generally determined the nature of the cultures which existed within them. Cabramatta is a symbolically contested landscape (Dunn, 1998). In some people’s eyes Cabramatta is a violent, gang wealthy drug haven. Whereas minority of people see is as a celebrated icon of Australia’s cultural diversity. Figure 1 shows the Pai Lau Gateway in Cabramatta’s freedom plaza, representing the democracy and freedom to all cultures. This is delivered through the English phrase “The world is for us to share and to respect” which is located at the top of the image. The Gateway is heritage listed because of its significance to the
Winchester et. al (2003) claims that at the start of the twentieth century, geographers argued that landscapes , as part of biophysical environment generally determined the nature of the cultures which existed within them. Cabramatta is a symbolically contested landscape (Dunn, 1998). In some people’s eyes Cabramatta is a violent, gang wealthy drug haven. Whereas minority of people see is as a celebrated icon of Australia’s cultural diversity. Figure 1 shows the Pai Lau Gateway in Cabramatta’s freedom plaza, representing the democracy and freedom to all cultures. This is delivered through the English phrase “The world is for us to share and to respect” which is located at the top of the image. The Gateway is heritage listed because of its significance to the