I.Ethnicity and Inequality Ethnic divisions have been a part of australia's history since the eighteenth century. There have been several stages in this history,from periods of outright racism to the current era of multiculturalism. This unit examines the twentieth century history of the two aspects of racism and ethnicity that have underpinned the development of Australian society and culture: ethnicity and immigration the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians I. Ethnicity and Inequality • Ethnic divisions have been a part of Australia’s history since the eighteenth century. • There have been several stages in this history, from periods of outright racism to the current era of multiculturalism. • This unit examines the twentieth century history of the two aspects of racism and ethnicity that have underpinned the development of Australian society and culture: • ethnicity and immigration • the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians