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Difficulty: MediumMutual Respect and Tolerance

Members of a local sports club use an online messaging group to coordinate their weekly matches. One member posts a strong opinion about a controversial social issue that many other members find offensive and disagree with. Based on the Australian value of mutual respect and tolerance, which of the following is the most appropriate way for the members to handle this situation?

  1. Engage in a calm and peaceful discussion about the different viewpoints or choose to ignore the comment while continuing to treat the individual with dignity.Answer
  2. B
    Use the messaging group to collectively insult and harass the member until they feel intimidated enough to leave the sports club entirely.
  3. C
    Demand that the club administrators immediately ban the member from speaking to ensure that no opinions contradicting the majority are ever heard.

Answer

The most appropriate response is to engage in a calm and peaceful discussion or choose to ignore the comment while continuing to treat the individual with dignity.
The correct answer reflects the value of mutual respect and tolerance by emphasizing that disagreement should be handled through peaceful discussion or by simply choosing to move on, all while maintaining the dignity of the other person. This demonstrates the Australian commitment to a peaceful and diverse society where people can coexist despite having different views.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core conflict in the scenario.
The conflict is a disagreement over a social opinion within a community group.
Understanding the nature of the disagreement is the first step in applying Australian values.
2
Apply the Australian value of mutual respect.
Individuals must be treated with dignity regardless of whether their opinions are shared by the majority.
Mutual respect means acknowledging the inherent worth of others even during conflict.
3
Apply the principle of tolerance for differing opinions.
Australians have the right to hold and express their own views within the law, even if those views are unpopular.
Tolerance involves accepting that a diverse society will have a variety of perspectives.
4
Evaluate the response options against these values.
Peaceful discussion or ignoring the post while maintaining respect is the only option that upholds both respect and tolerance.
Other methods like intimidation or silencing violate the democratic right to peaceful expression and personal dignity.

Key Concept

Mutual respect and tolerance involve accepting the right of others to have different opinions and disagreeing peacefully without using violence or intimidation.

Hints

1
Consider how Australian values treat people who have different views from the majority.
2
Australian values emphasize that while we don't have to agree with everyone, we must disagree in a way that is peaceful and respectful.
3
Avoid any answer that involves intimidation, harassment, or trying to stop someone from having their own opinion.

Practice More

Review the section on 'Democratic Beliefs' to see how freedom of speech relates to the limits of inciting violence.
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