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【正文】 n some great significant changes in women’s role in Australian society. During World War II, women took over the jobs left vacant by men who were engaged in the war effort. But after the war women were expected to vacate these jobs and go back to their “place” in the home. What people wanted was to have a life pattern by which wife stayed at home and cared for the children and the husband went out to earn enough money to support his family. But in the late 1960s this pattern has begun to change. Since then more women have joined the work force, leaving their children in the care of others. Women have also taken on jobs generally considered to be only suited for men. No longer is a woman’s role seen as only being in the home. 4. 【 正確答案 】 When the Australian colonies joined together as a Commonwealth in 1901 the “White Australia ” policy was a corn erstone of the new nation’s policies. This policy was followed by all major political parties and led to restrictive immigration laws. These laws were based on the following beliefs. 1） Immigration must strengthen the largely British nature of Australia’s ） The population should remain “white”. In other words, only Europeans, especially British and Irish, were allowed to migrate to Australia. When they settled in Australia, all migrants should assimilate themselves into white society. By the 1960s such beliefs were beginning to change. The following are the main reasons why the “White Australia ” policy was replaced. 1 ） In most years after 1945 Australia was unable to recruit as many migrants, especially those with muchneeded skills, as it wanted. Australia had to look to a wider range of countries for immigration. 2） Humanitarian concerns, and international pressures, have encouraged recent Australian government to accept substantial numbers of refugees. 3） Public opinions has bee more tolerant of nonEuropean immigration. Public opinion also shows a greater understanding of the fact that Australia’s economy and security are linked to Asia, especially Southeastern Asia. This has led to a growing appreciation that Australia must live in harmony with the peoples of Asia and cannot do this while pursuing racist policies such as the White Australia policy. 5. 【 正確答案 】 At the beginning of the 1970s a movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal land rights was launched by the Aboriginal Australians. By
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