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22/10/2017 Students from other Cultures. (India) Indian Arrival A Guide for Graduate Teachers of Students from Diverse Cultures Statistics Indian Arrival Statistics Indian Arrival Statistics 2014-15 2014-15 432 700 Indian born residents 432 700 Indian born residents living living in Australia. in Australia. 1.8% of the Australian population 2011 census . Indian Arrival Statistics Indian Arrival Statistics 2014-15 2014-15 432 700 Indian born residents living 432 700 Indian born residents living in Australia. in Australia. 1.8% of the Australian population 1.8% of the Australian population 2011 census. 2011 census. 295 362 Indian born people in 295 362 Indian born people in Australia. Australia. 37.8% living in Victoria. 1

22/10/2017 Indian Arrival Statistics 2014-15 432 700 Indian born residents living Refugee, in Australia. Asylum Seeker 1.8% of the Australian population 2011 census. or Migrant 295 362 Indian born people in Australia. 37.8% living in Victoria. 11.9 per cent aged 15-24 years. Refugee, Asylum Seeker or Refugee, Asylum Seeker or Migrant Migrant Asylum Seeker is a term given to all Asylum Seeker is a term given to all people people who seek Protection from persecution who seek Protection from persecution for a reason for a reason of race, religion, nationality, of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or political opinion, or another human rights another human rights violation. violation. Refugee status may be granted to Asylum Seekers and as a refugee they may be placed into a refugee camp awaiting the ability to return to their home country or given permanent residence. Refugee, Asylum Seeker or Migrant Religious Asylum Seeker is a term given to all people who seek Protection from persecution for a reason of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or Backgrounds another human rights violation. Refugee status may be granted to Asylum Seekers and as a refugee they may be placed into a refugee camp awaiting the ability to return to their home country or given permanent residence. Migrants choose to leave their country of origin for work, education or family. 2

22/10/2017 Religious Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds India has a diverse range of religions. India has a diverse range of religions. Religious Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds India is known as: India is known as: ○ A land of Spirituality. Religious Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds India is known as: India is known as: A land of Spirituality. ○ A land of Spirituality. ○ The land of Philosophy. ○ The land of Philosophy. ○ The birthplace of some ○ Religion. 3

22/10/2017 Religious Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds These religions are: These religions are: Hinduism - close to 80% of the population. Believed to be about 5000 years old. Religious Backgrounds Religious Backgrounds These religions are: These religions are: Hinduism -- close to 80% of the Hinduism -- close to 80% of the population. population. Believed to be about 5000 years old. Believed to be about 5000 years old. Jainism. Jainism. Buddhism. Religious Backgrounds These religions are: Indian Cultural Hinduism -- close to 80% of the population. Characteristics Believed to be about 5000 years old. Jainism. Buddhism. More recent - Sikhism 15th century. 4

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● “Namaste” ● “Namaste” Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● “Namaste” ● “Namaste” ○ “I bow to you” ○ “I bow to you” Handshake. ○ Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● “Namaste” ● “Namaste” “I bow to you” “I bow to you” ○ ○ ○ Handshake. ○ Handshake Female may find Female may find ■ ■ physical contact physical contact inappropriate. inappropriate. Follow their lead. ■ 5

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects: ● “Namaste” “I bow to you” ○ ○ Handshake Female may find ■ physical contact inappropriate. Follow their lead. ■ ● Shaking of Their Head. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects: ● Taboo subjects: ○ Not Taboo ○ Not Taboo ■ Religion Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects: ● Taboo subjects: ○ Not Taboo ○ Not Taboo ■ Religion ■ Religion ■ Politics ■ Politics ○ Taboo 6

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects: ● Taboo subjects: ○ Not Taboo ○ Not Taboo ■ Religion ■ Religion ■ Politics ■ Politics ○ Taboo ○ Taboo ■ Death ■ Death ■ Sex Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects: ● Taboo subjects ○ Not Taboo ○ Not Taboo ■ Religion ■ Religion ■ Politics ■ Politics ○ Taboo ○ Taboo ■ Death ■ Death ■ Sex ■ Sex ● Female may be representative by a Male. ● Female may be representative by a Male. ○ Particularly Muslims Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics ● Taboo subjects ● Taboo subjects ○ Not Taboo ○ Not Taboo ■ Religion ■ Religion ■ Politics ■ Politics ○ Taboo ○ Taboo ■ Death ■ Death ■ Sex ■ Sex ● Female may be representative by a Male. ● Female may be representative by a Male. ○ Particularly Muslims ○ Particularly Muslims Usually Husband, Father, Brothers Usually Husband, Father, Brothers ○ ○ ○ Addresses the Male First 7

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Social etiquette: Social etiquette: ● Removal of footwear. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Social etiquette: Social etiquette: ● Removal of footwear. ● Removal of footwear. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ○ Male - Western style. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Social etiquette: Social etiquette: ● Removal of footwear. ● Removal of footwear. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ○ Male - Western style. ○ Male - Western style. ■ Pair of Pants and Shirt. ■ Pair of Pants and Shirt. ○ Females - prefer traditional attire. 8

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Social etiquette: Social etiquette: ● Removal of footwear. ● Removal of footwear. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ○ Male - Western style. ○ Male - Western style. ■ Pair of Pants and Shirt. ■ Pair of Pants and Shirt. ○ Females - prefer traditional ○ Females - prefer traditional attire. ○ attire. Sacred animals: Sacred animals: ● Cow. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Social etiquette: Food: ● Removal of footwear. ● Conservative - Dress Code. ○ Male - Western style. ■ Pair of Pants and Shirt. ○ Females - prefer traditional attire. Sacred animals: ● Cow. ● Elephant. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Food: Food: ● Vegetarian. ● Vegetarian. No Beef. ○ No Beef. ● If not vegetarian. Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. 9

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Food: Food: ● Vegetarian. ● Vegetarian. ○ No Beef. ○ No Beef. ● If not vegetarian. ● If not vegetarian. ○ Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. ○ Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. ● Muslims Don’t eat Pork. ● Muslims Don’t eat Pork. ● Not Offended. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Food: Food: ● Vegetarian. ● Vegetarian. ○ No Beef. ○ No Beef. ● If not vegetarian. ● If not vegetarian. ○ Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. ○ Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. ● Muslims Don’t eat Pork. ● Muslims Don’t eat Pork. ● Not Offended. ● Not Offended. ● Hospitable people. ● Hospitable people. ○ Offer you to try their food. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Food: Indians will hold the teacher in high regards ● Vegetarian. ○ No Beef. ● If not vegetarian. ○ Chicken, Lamb and Mutton. ● Muslims Don’t eat Pork. ● Not Offended. ● Hospitable people. ○ Offer you to try their food. ○ Acceptance. 10

22/10/2017 Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Indians will hold the teacher in high regards. Indians will hold the teacher in high regards. ● Trust & believe. Indian Cultural Indian Cultural Characteristics Characteristics Indians will hold the teacher in high regards. Indians will hold the teacher in high regards. ● Trust & believe. ● Trust & believe. ● Not Question or Challenging. ● Not Question or Challenging. ● Memories. The Cultural Divide Shift in roles and Family Dynamics. The Cultural Divide 11