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The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers


ability to express opinions

value: many people in Australia think it is good if people can think like this (see more)

Many people in Australia think like this:

If someone wants to say something like this about something “When I think about it, I think like this.”

It is good if this person can say it. It is bad if this person can’t say it.

Note

While there are contextual factors which influence how and if you express your opinion, the general value is that you should be able to.
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