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St patricks Primary School Macrosystem Exosystem Recession Lebanese Culture Microsystem Mesosyetem Parents Workplace Lebanese Community Immediate Family Grandparents Rima Mesosystem Terrorism Chronosystem Financial Crisis Mesosystem Classroom Catholicism Technological Era Labor Government Church Community St patricks Primary School Mesosystem

Microsystem Grandparent Immediate Family Rima Catholicism Age: 7 years Occupation: Year 1 at St Patricks Lives: Divides her time equally between parents Nationality: 1st Generation Australian Father (Fadi) Age: 27 years Occupation: Investment banker Lives: Kogarah Bay Nationality: Lebanese Mesosystem: Mariam is Norma’s daughter and Norma helps with Rima often Maternal grandmother (Norma) looks after Rima after school on the week Mariam has Rima because Mariam works until 5pm. Microsystem Step-Mother (Stephanie) Age: 25 years Occupation: Homemaker Lives: Kogarah Bay Nationality: Australian Grandparent Immediate Family Mesosystem: Grandmother picks Rima up from school every 2nd week Rima Mesosystem: Both Rima’s parents are Catholic Catholicism Classroom Mother (Mariam) Age: 25 years Occupation: Sales Assistant Lives: Rockdale Nationality: Lebanese Year 1 classroom: 26 children and one teacher, Miss Smith Mesosystem: Prayer is said every morning in the classroom

Global Financial Crisis Mesosystem: Part of lebanese Culture is food, Rima’s extentended family often get together and eat home-cooked Lebanese food. Rima’s father works in the financial sector and his job may be in jeopardy. Mesosystem: The financial Crisis has a negative impact on the stability of Fadi’s job. Macrosystem Mesosytem: As a result of Sept 11 people may look with suspicion on individuals of Arabic descent. Recession Lebanese Culture Lebanese Community Parents Workplace Exosystem Terrorism Chronosystem Global Financial Crisis Church Community St patricks Primary School Labor Government Technological Era The Labor government’s $900 as part of the Economic Stimulus Package was given to Rima’s Mother. Rima has grown up very technologically confident. Both Rima’s church and school are a reflection of her and her parents Religion.

Rima as a reflection of Australian society: Statistic: Source: Rima as a reflection of Australian society: It is estimated that 17 500 jobs in the financial sector will be lost by the year 2010 IBISworld Richard Jeremiah This would indicate that Rima’s father’s job is in significant danger for the next year and half. 47 963 divorces granted in 2007. 49.3% involved children 3.9% of divorces involved adults between 25-29yrs Australian Bureau of Statistics. Divorces Australia (2007). Rima’s parents divorce in 2007 involving children is significant as a reflection of Australian society However, not many young adults were getting divorced. 4.48% of mothers were under the age of 19 at time of their child’s birth in 2002 Australian Bureau of Statistics. Births, Australia (2002). The age of Rima’s parents at her birth indicates that in this aspect Rima is not equivalent to mainstream Australian society, and may be considered a standout. 1/3 of all school children (3 393 000) attend a non-government school in 2006. National centre for vocational educational research (NCVER) This indicates that while Rima’s attendance of a Catholic school is a significant statistic, she is still a minority as most school children attend govt. Schools. 38.7% of all Middle Eastern Migrants are from Lebanon. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2006 Census Data. Rima’s parents are part of a significant amount of Lebanese immigrants in Australia thus indicating they are a good reflection of Australian migrant society. 93% of those surveyed believed there had been an increase in racism, abuse and violence against their ethnic or religious community Report to the Human Rights and Equal opportunity Commission Other people’s perception and treatment of Rima as an individual of Arabic appearance may influence her perception of her own and other’s cultures.

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