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Difficulty: MediumRole in Maintaining a Peaceful Society

In a society where people hold many different cultural, religious, and political views, how does the Australian value of mutual respect and tolerance help to maintain a peaceful community?

  1. It provides a framework that allows people to disagree with one another while still living together in harmony.Answer
  2. B
    It requires all citizens to eventually change their personal beliefs so that everyone in the community agrees on the same values.
  3. C
    It allows individuals to follow cultural traditions even if those practices violate the laws passed by the Australian Parliament.

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The correct answer states that mutual respect and tolerance provide a framework for people to disagree while still living together harmoniously.
The correct answer is correct because mutual respect and tolerance function as a civic agreement. This agreement allows individuals with fundamentally different perspectives to reside in the same community without violence or intimidation, thereby ensuring the stability of the nation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the purpose of mutual respect in a diverse society.
It serves as a tool for managing differences without resorting to conflict.
Australia is home to many different cultures and beliefs, making a shared behavioral standard necessary.
2
Determine the boundary of tolerance in the Australian context.
Respect involves accepting the right of others to hold different views as long as they obey the law.
This prevents the imposition of one group's views on another, which is essential for peace.
3
Select the option that correctly describes the outcome of this value.
Living together harmoniously despite disagreements.
This is the primary mechanism for maintaining social stability in a multicultural democracy.

Key Concept

The role of mutual respect as a stabilizing force in a diverse society.

Hints

1
Think about whether 'peace' in a diverse country requires everyone to agree, or just to behave respectfully when they disagree.
2
Does respecting someone's culture mean they can do things that are against the law?

Practice More

Review the section on 'Freedom of Speech' to see how it balances with the requirement for mutual respect.
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