LESSON 2 SOCIAL POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS Learning

LESSON 2 - SOCIAL , POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS • Learning Intentions • Identify , define and explain social , political and economic influences that affect migration.

SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MULTICULTURALISM Positive • Interrelated Marriages • Increased diversity and multiculturalism as a social practice creating a cultural identity • Enriched Australian history • Most new migrants say they feel a strong sense of belonging to Australia and that this feeling deepens over time. • 86 % Australians support action to tackle racism in Australia. Negative • Moral Panic leading to anxiety amongst general population due to fear of migrants or refugees taking jobs • Abuse of welfare support and fear or terrorism • Poor implementation of multiculism governmental policies has led to moral panic

ADDITIONAL POLITICAL IMPACTS OF MULTICULTURALISM Positive • Strengthened political ties with other nations. • Increased business opportunities due to importation of goods Negative • Emergence of political parties in opposition to immigration such as • Australia First Party • One Nation Party • Rise Up Australia

ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MULTICULTURALISM Positive • Filling shortfalls in Australia’s skilled workforce • New businesses are developed by migrants • Increased access to and knowledge of international business markets Negative • Inability to keep up with required infrastructure such as housing and additional roads. • As the population increases due to immigration unemployment can increase • Shortfall of affordable housing

OPPOSING POLICY POSITIONS • Activity Opposing Policy Positions 30 Mins • Students are to research and name the Political Party Statements from the list of Political parties – refer to activity sheet • Students are to regroup as a class and discuss their findings

EVALUATE SUCCESS LESSON 1 AND LESSON 2 • Social impact • Political impact • Economic impact • Impact of immigration • The difference between assimilation and multiculturalism