Our equalities
Australian citizenship test study notes, summarised from page 20 of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet the test is based on.
- Laws ensure people aren’t treated differently because of gender, race, disability or age.
- Gender equality: men and women have equal rights; discriminating because of gender is against the law.
- A ‘fair go’: what you achieve should come from your talents, work and effort, not wealth or background — so there are no formal class distinctions.
Our Common Bond, p. 20
Sample practice questions
Try these, then check your answer. They’re our practice questions, not the real test questions.
1. Do men and women have equal rights in Australia?
- Yes, and it is against the law to discriminate because of gender
- No, the law gives men and women different rights at work
- Yes, but each state decides whether gender discrimination is legal
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Answer: A. Yes, and it is against the law to discriminate because of gender
Men and women have equal rights in Australia. It is against the law to discriminate because of gender.
Our Common Bond, p. 20
2. Equality of opportunity in Australia helps ensure there are no…
- elected political leaders
- competitive selection for jobs
- formal class distinctions
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Answer: C. formal class distinctions
This is to ensure there are no formal class distinctions in Australian society.
Our Common Bond, p. 20
3. Australian laws ensure a person is not treated differently because of their…
- gender, race, disability or age
- qualifications, skills or experience
- skills or work experience
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Answer: A. gender, race, disability or age
There are laws in Australia to ensure a person is not treated differently because of their gender, race, disability or age.
Our Common Bond, p. 20
Practise all 4 questions on this topic