Shoelia said:
The promiscuity one would be a bit hard to research too i think.
I think I've decided upon Australian Identy on a person level.. like what makes people feel Australian and whether or not it affects national identity. Cross cultural with adolescents and an elderly generation.
Any thoughts?
^ Shoelia, I think that one has been done many times before. Maybe you could go along with that theme but change the focus question (just slightly) so that its new and original? But still, the idea of what makes ppl Australian and identity is an interesting topic. Personally I have issues with that myself cos I was born in Australia and my dad is a white man, yet ppl always ask me, "Hey, what country are you from?". Then they see my Thai mother and go,.......... "ooooh". Idiots. Yeah, I guess you could look at things and ask questions like:
are you Australian if:
- you were born here?
- you look "white/anglo"?
- you have an Australian accent?
- you're culturally "Australian"?
things like that. Hell, it doesn't make sense to me. I've given up trying to be anything. Can't be perceived as Aussie, nor Asian. Nothing. Just a raceless brown girl to others.
Which brings me to my own PIP topic:
"To what extent do mixed-race adolescents feel alienated from their own heritage?" or something like that. Please suggest if this question/topic can be improved. Personally, it is obvious why I chose this one.