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My primary motivation for reviewing the text was to find a better presentation of the chapter on gendered communication, i.e., something that addresses more the interaction between males and females. The content is consistent with current research in the field, although there are some missing content that would be useful. The content is unbiased, taking a "neutral" stance on the various topics. This could be addressed using ancillary materials, but it would not suffice as a stand-alone textbook. While each chapter is of interest and potentially useful for an introductory course to intercultural communication, there is no index and no glossary. Reviewed by Marc Pinheiro-Cadd, Associate Professor, Drake University on 12/15/22 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.Italians are thought to be well settled, with high rates of incorporation on all indicators, particularly for the second generation (Baldassar. In this chapter I consider the impact of both economic conditions and public attitudes towards migrants on second-generation incorporation through a comparison of an older, long-established community, namely Italians in Australia, and a more recently arrived group-the Lebanese. ![]() Of particular importance to the lived experiences and perceptions of belonging is the role of public sentiment towards immigrant groups. This said, a fuller understanding of second-generation incorporation requires an analysis that goes beyond an examination of economic conditions to consider the subjective experiences of immigrant identity and belonging, which are equally relevant, although more difficult to measure and define. Indeed, there is little doubt that difficult economic conditions hinder the social and economic incorporation of both migrants and their children, in particular through lower rates of employment and higher costs of living, often leading to increased poverty and segmentation into the lower ends of the job market. The bulk of the literature on second generation measures social inclusion through objective indicators of social mobility like education, employment and intermarriage. The complex question of how to best define the second generation is considered, along with an analysis of how particular historical and political contexts colour and shape interest in, and understandings of, immigrant generations. This chapter considers the impact of recessionary conditions on immigrant incorporation and inclusion in Australia, with a special focus on the second generation. Overall, the participants appeared to be peaceful, and their bicultural skills strengthened their Australian citizenship. Against this backdrop I interviewed 14 Muslim youths of diverse backgrounds, 15–17 years in Melbourne and tried to gain an understanding of their identity. The racial profiling of Muslims through the Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005 has also caused unease in the society. ![]() In September 2006, when the Egyptian-born Mufti al-Hilali presented a controversial sermon in Arabic in which he depicted scantily-dressed women as uncovered meat and blamed them for inciting men to rape, the rhetoric of “us” and “them” was final. In December 2005 there was a riot at Sydney's Cronulla beach between some Lebanese-Australians and the mainstream Australians but the politicians and the media sided with the wider society. However, in times of crisis, for example, after the 9/11 incident the media and some politicians positioned the Muslims as the “Other”. The Australian government also welcomed the immigrants because it needed labor for a sustainable economy. Muslims have migrated to Australia from several Muslim countries on their own will for a better life.
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