How Muslim Students’ Knowledge of Christianity Is Related to Their Attitudes to Mainstream Australia and Australians: A National Survey

Abe W. Ata
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Abe W. Ata: Department of Education, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia

Social Sciences, 2015, vol. 4, issue 3, 1-6

Abstract: Outlined below are selected results of a 5-year long national survey which investigated the knowledge, values and attitudes of 430 Year 11 and 12 Muslim students in eight Muslim High schools towards the mainstream Australia and Australians society. The findings reflect a wide spectrum of responses with a strong implication that much work is needed to bring about an appropriate degree of adjustment. Providing awareness sessions to students and parents—both non-Muslims and Muslims—which address critical social, religious and cultural issues including stereotyping and inclusivity, is key.

Keywords: intercultural communication; inter-ethnic relations; Muslim students; inter-religious education; cross cultural attitudes; stereotyping; schools and integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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