QUESTION; Ethnicity can have a significant influence on our identity and experiences of belonging. What impact do globalisation, increased mobility and/or migration have on ethnicity today? In...

QUESTION; Ethnicity can have a significant influence on our identity and experiences of belonging. What impact do globalisation, increased mobility and/or migration have on ethnicity today?


In constructing their responses students should draw on relevant academic readings AND ONE of the multimedia resources :READINGS:

• Hawkins, M (2016) 'Ethnicity' in KHuppatz, M Hawkins and A Matthews (eds),Identity andBelonging,PalgraveMacmillan, London, UK, pp. 11-25


• Hawkins, M (2016) 'Migration' in KHuppatz, M Hawkins and A Matthews (eds),Identity andBelonging,PalgraveMacmillan, London, UK, pp. 126-138.

VIDEO DOCUMENTARY:Go Back To Where You Came Fromseason two episode oneThe latter should provide examples to support your argument. Details Step-by-step instructions:(1) Choose one of the questions above. Be sure you are clear on what it is asking.(2) Choose one of the multimedia resources (films/documentaries) viewed in weeks 1-5 that is relevant to your chosen essay topic (i.e. home and neighbourhood; nationality; or ethnicity).(3) Start your research by referring to the set readings and additional resources relevant to your topic that are listed in the Learning Guide. Keep in mind though that it is not compulsory for students to utilise these resources. In fact, students are expected to undertake some amount of independent research. Thus, you may like to seek additional materials as follows: a. Academic: Library books and journals can be accessed using the library databases. b. Institutional: Organisational websites (e.g. The Australian Bureau of Statistics, Department of Home Affairs, United Nations, etc.) may provide useful information. Keep in mind though that blogs, social networking sites, Wikipedia etc. are not considered to be academic sources. In many cases the information on these sites has not been subject to peer evaluation and/or the accuracy of the material presented therein cannot be verified. For this reason, internet sources in particular should be carefully evaluated.(4) As you read be sure to take comprehensive notes which will help you make sense of the topic. When you take notes remember to identify someone else’s ideas or thoughts with accurate referencing so as to avoid plagiarism when it comes time to writing up.(5) Everyone has a different approach to essay writing but you need to ensure that you undertake some level of planning. Noting key points and the order in which you will address them will help you develop a logical argument. If you keep referring back to them as you write, your list of key points can also help you ensure that you are being consistent and not wavering from your argument. (6) Once you have identified the concepts and theories relevant to your topic, and have developed a draft structure, you should watch your chosen film or documentary again. While watching keep note of aspects of the film/documentary that illustrate your key points. Examples might include quotes from characters/interviewees, particular events de9 picted or central themes in the plot/narrative. Think about how the concepts/theories you have read about might be applied to these. (7) Begin writing your essay! As you do so, keep in mind that better essays are those that develop a strong line of argument, which is well structured and balances description and critical analysis. Good questions to ask yourself are: – ’Does this point relate to the main ideas I want to get across or does it distract the reader’? – ’Does the point I am making answer the question? Does it relate to the point before and after it, and if so how?’ – ’So what? What is the significance of this point/example? Why am I writing about it?’ – ’How can I prove my point?’ ’What sources can I use to support my argument? – ’Do I agree with the perspective presented in the source that I am discussing? Why/why not?’ ’How does the perspective of the author that I am discussing compare/contrast with some of the others?’ ’What is unique/interesting about what this author has to say?’