Are we a Racist Nation

1. Who is the author and what is his job title? Graham Innes,  Race Discrimination Commissioner
2. Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job? He works for the Government
3. What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say? 'I'm not racist but' and i have heard some one say 'I'm not racist, but Asians can't drive'
4. What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent? 50%
5. What is a 'monoculture'? That only one culture is accepted in one place
6. What are some welcome benefits of online technology?  They have connected all the cultures together, sharing stories. 'They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co-ordinate their work, and collectively organise.
   
7. What are some unwelcome results of online social media? 'The proliferation of race-hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred'
   
8. What makes racism online so dangerous? It spreads from the Internet and into classrooms and out into the open where all the new racist jokes come from.
9. What will help stop racism online? There are anti-bullying organisations coming out and some f the material is getting removed off the web and most of the complaints have gone down as well
10. What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism? We must say no to racism, no more jokes, no more remarks.