Inter-generational Conflict
Inter-generational conflict is a universal experience and can be a major area of family disharmony between young people and their parents/grandparents in all cultures.
It is commonly experienced as a result of young people asserting their independence whilst a parent or grandparent asserts their supervision.
When families migrate to a new country, many experience much greater conflict between generations. Migration to a country such as Australia can sometimes disrupt and alter the traditional roles of the family and each member within it.
Inter-generational conflict can sometimes be exacerbated when young people and their parents are settling into and dealing with a new culture. This is particularly relevant for children and women and can result in family tension, resentment and sometimes breakdown.
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Impact on migrant and refugee families?
Tips for working with young people
Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution
YOUCAN is an organisation focused on youth-led initiatives in non-violent conflict resolution and violence prevention, both nationally and internationally. It is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is: “…to equip and inspire others to peacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities”. YouCan has developed the following cross-cultural fact sheet which is a useful guide.
The Conflict Resolution Network is also dedicated “to create conflict-resolving community in a culture of peace and social justice”. Click on the link to find out more.
Responding to Racism
Racism exists in our society in many forms. Racist attitudes are often not recognised for what they are. Racist acts include written, spoken and non-verbal body language. ‘Racism’ refers to any beliefs, attitudes, or behaviours which reflect an assumption of one cultural group’s superiority over other groups.
Reasons for racism may include fear or insecurity based on:
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Types of racism
How to recognise racism and start to address it
How to assist someone to make a complaint about a racist incident
