Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Are we a racist nation?


  1. Who is the author and what is his job title? 
    Graeme Innes is the author. Graeme is a Lawyer, Mediator and Company Director. He has been a Human Rights Practitioner for almost 30 years.
  2. Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job? He is a commissioner and represents the minorities. Graeme works for the Government.
  3. What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say? The begging to a racist comment is often a phrase such as, "I'm not racist but..." No i haven't heard this opening sentence before. 
  4. What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent? 50 percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas born parent.
  5. What is a 'monoculture'? Mono culture is a single culture who doesn't like to have any other people with different backgrounds.
  6. What are some welcome benefits of online technology? 
  7. What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
  8. What makes racism online so dangerous?
  9. What will help stop racism online?
  10. What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?