Australian Culture

Australian CultureSofia Segovia GordoaA01376867

Derived from de latin australis "unknown land of the SouthCapital: CanberraLanguage: EnglishMoney: Australian dollarGovernment: Monarchy, Isabel Queen 7692024 km

HolidaysNotably Australia Day: celebrate being australians at January 26ANZAC Day: a key war moment of the World War. April 25Melbourne Cup: lucky enough to live in the state of Victoria. First Tuesday in NovemberChristmas Queen's Birthday: Second Monday in June

FoodBush fruits such as kakadu plums, finger limes and desert quandongs; fish and shellfish of Australia's saltwater river systems; and bush meats including emu, crocodile and kangaroo.The macadamia nut is the most famous bushfood plant harvested and sold in large quantities.

Has 37 government-funded universities and two private universities, as well as a number of other specialist institutions that provide approved courses at the higher education level. The University of Sydney is Australia's oldest university, having been founded in 1850.

The OECD places Australia among the most expensive nations to attend universityEducation

HealthAustralia has the third and seventh highest life expectancy of males and females respectively in the world. Life expectancy in Australia in 2010 was 79.5 years for males and 84.0 years for females. Total expenditure on health (including private sector spending) is around 9.8% of GDP.

SportsCricket, rugby union, rugby league, field hockey, netball, and major tournaments in tennis, golf, surfing.

Body languageIt is usual to look someone in the eye when you are talking to him or her. Australians think that this shows directness, attention and sincerityit is an insult if someone gives you something with the left hand People speak too fast SlangAbbreviations

Attitudes and beliefsAustralians have a propensity for the diminutive forms of names e.g. Hargrave Hargie. This is a display of affection and acceptance rather than belittlement.Australian society is stringently anti-hierarchical.Any disloyalty to their "mates" is treated harshly, and is known as the tall poppy syndrome

SlangReflects experiences from countrys history 'flat out like a lizard drinking' (working very hard on a task) 'standing like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge' (feeling lonely and vulnerable).dazed and confused, someone will wander 'like a stunned mullet';in a furious rage, they will be 'mad as a cut snake' and,in a state of undeniable lifelessness they will be 'dead as a maggot'.

Business EtiquetteWorking hours from 8:30-16:30 or 9:30-17:30 with an hour lunch break. They make appointments with anyone they want to see, it doesnt matter how important they are.PunctuallityHard and direct business people.In a meeting they shake hands They are straight forward

Business EtiquetteKeep a few feet distance, they dont feel comfortable when you invade their spaceExchanging business cards is not very common.Social contact with costumers outside the office and bringing gifts to clients isnt part of the Australian business because is seen as a briberyDark suits, white shirts and a tie are generally preferred

Urban TribesSharpiesYouth gangs from 1960s and 1970s. They were violent.They wanted to look and dress sharp.Untouchable by the policeLee or Levi jeans, cardigans, jumpers, and T-shirts

Jock DollyWears CK perfume, hair tints, designer tattoos and an Industrie shirt. Metrosexualized

GangstaBling and baggy pantsGraffitti and vandalism

Glamazondesigner labels and princess attitude in the U. of Sidney and suburbs

Techno Bohohang out at uni drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes while trying to 'outsmart' each other with philosophy and things they've written essays on. Dress retro

EmosSupergeekPunkHipsters

Australia was shown to be a world precedent of inequity when it became the second country to give women the vote in 1902. The gender roles began to change, women found themselves gaining more leverage in areas such as family, education and work. However, there are still elements of gender inequality prevalent in contemporary Australian society. Gender Roles

Gender RolesActivityWoman Men Child care59 min. 22 min. Domestic activities2 hours, 52 min1 hour, 37 minPurchasing goods58 min 38 minEmployement4 hours, 33 minutes2 hours

EquityGlass ceiling country Unbreakable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising Women take home on average $283.20 less than men each week. The national gender pay gap is 18.2 per centAustralian women are over-represented as part-time workers in low-paid industriesA quarter of women were sexually harassed in the workplace between 2007 and 2012In 2014, one in two (49 per cent) mothers reported experiencing discrimination in the workplace at some point during pregnancy, Australian women have to work an extra 66 days a year to earn the same pay as men for doing the same work

Actions on Inequality Government has implemented various legislation such as the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. The legislation covers the issues of discrimination in education, partnerships, marital status, sexual harassment and potential pregnancy.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency is an Australian Government statutory agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces

Religion

Section 116 of the Australian Constitution prohibits the federal government from making any law to establish any religion, impose any religious observance, or prohibit the free exercise of any religion

Life StagesChildhood 5-14 years oldOverweight problems

Young people 15-24They consume cannavis and ectasy about a 27%

Car accidents

Sexual infections

Suicides26% of young people aged 16-24 were suffering from a mental disorder

Overweight

Working age 25-64 years Around 53% of Australia's population Rates of smoking for those aged 25-44 fell on 24%levels of overweight and obesity rose from 70% to 73%

Ageing

22% Heart disease, stroke and vascular diseases15%Diabetes7%Cancer

ArtsArchitecturethe Sydney Opera House, original design being by Jrn Utzon (UNESCO World Heritage)the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne (UNESCO World Heritage)Federation Square, MelbourneParliament House, CanberraSydney Harbour BridgePerforming artsThe Australian Ballet and the Restless Dance CompanyOpera is the most important

Referenceshttps://www.justlanded.com/english/Australia/Australia-Guide/Business/Business-etiquettehttp://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/tribes-of-the-sydney-20100106-lv15http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/21/219073/November_17_%20AMP_NATSEM_30_Race_against_time.pdfhttp://www.e-ir.info/2011/07/28/gender-equality-in-australia/https://www.humanrights.gov.au/face-facts-gender-equalityhttp://www.aihw.gov.au/australias-health/2014/life-stages/http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia

Manny from Melbourne, Australia

Jacob Mcdonald from Bayswater, Australia