Australian social attitudes : the first report /
A fascinating insight into what Australians think about contemporary political and social issues, using data collected form the inaugural Australian Survey of Social Attitudes, on the expressed opinions of some 4300 Australian adults. An excellent rescourse for students, teachers, researchers and po...
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Sydney :
UNSW Press,
2005.
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Introduction / Rachel Gibson, Shaun Wilson, Gabrielle Meagher, David Denemark and Mark Western
- Ch. 2. What makes an Australian family? / Ann Evans and Edith Gray
- Ch. 3. Making families work / Deborah Mitchell
- Ch. 4. How do Australians feel about their work? / Bill Martin and Jocelyn Pixley
- Ch. 5. Voluntary associations and political participation / Andrew Passey and Mark Lyons
- Ch. 6. Are postmaterialists engaged citizens? / Mark Western and Bruce Tranter
- Ch. 7. Where to for the welfare state? / Shaun Wilson, Gabrielle Meagher and Trevor Breusch
- Ch. 8. Is there a crisis of trust in Australia? / Clive Bean
- Ch. 9. Perceptions of crime and justice / David Indermaur and Lynne Roberts
- Ch. 10. Have Australians embraced economic reform? / Michael Pusey and Nick Turnbull
- Ch. 11. Immigration, multiculturalism and national identity / Murray Goot and Ian Watson
- Ch. 12. Knowing your genes / Kristine Barlow-Stewart, Sandra Taylor and Margaret Otlowski
- Ch. 13. Mass media and media power in Australia / David Denemark
- Ch. 14. Are Australians open to globalisation? / Ian Marsh, Gabrielle Meagher and Shaun Wilson.