It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.
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Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.Hugh Mackay
On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to each other.
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Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in a culture in which they can be entertained and informed, and in which they can communicate effectively, without having to master any but the most rudimentary literacy skills?
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So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing violence on TV and at the cinema, should we conclude that media violence is causing the drop in crime rates?
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One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of us, feeling the world is unpredictable enough, try to minimise the trauma of change in our personal lives.
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