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Argument Essay
1st Draft Due: April 30
2nd Draft Due: May 7
Final Due: May 14
Argument:
a. A reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a
position, belief, or conclusion.
Paper Proposal
You must propose to me what you believe your essay topic will
be, and what you plan on discussing. Additionally, you should
be including five possible sources you could/will use in this
paper.
Assignment Description
Your assignment is to create an argument about a topic. This
may be something unique, and important to you, or it may be an
issue that has been publicized in the news. Remember, you are
not persuading your audience, officially. Instead, you are
sharing a point of view and backing it up with much support.
You will need to mention the opposing view at some point in
your essay. You do not need to use pages to write about the
antithesis to your idea, but you do need to share something
about it (whether it is a long refutation, or a short snippet that
explains you will not discuss “X” or “Y” because you are
talking only about “Z.”)
This is officially an argument paper, which is researchable, and,
therefore, must be researched. There must be a VALID and
CONSICE thesis that explains the topic of where you are going
in your paper, and at least SEVEN sources to support that
thesis’s argument.

Draft requirements:
An essay draft is required on Wednesday, April 30. The first
draft must be at least 25% of what you hope to turn in for your
final draft. Outlines are not acceptable.This will be worth 15
points.
Another essay draft is required on Wednesday the 7th of May.
The draft need not be the full length required of the final, but
must be at least 75% of what you hope to turn in for your final
draft. Outlines are not acceptable.This will be worth 25 points.
Paper requirements:
This paper must
· Include a minimum of eight (8) pages, double-spaced and
written in point 12 TNR font.
· Include a main topic, complete with thesis which states what
you are discussing, and supporting details that you are bringing
up in the essay.
· Include at least two methods of writing that we’ve covered in
class.
· Ensure that a topic sentence in each paragraph that coincides
with the main idea
· Utilizes quotes to support your main idea.
· Has at least seven sources, a minimum of which three are book
sources.
· Bring the paper to a close with an apt conclusion.
· Be as free as possible from grammatical and punctuation
errors (no comma splices or run-on sentences)

The drafts and peer review sheets will be turned in no later than
May 14.
Argument Essay
1st Draft Due: April 30
2nd Draft Due: May 7
Final Due: May 14
Argument:
b. A reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a
position, belief, or conclusion.
Paper Proposal
You must propose to me what you believe your essay topic will
be, and what you plan on discussing. Additionally, you should
be including five possible sources you could/will use in this
paper.
Assignment Description
Your assignment is to create an argument about a topic. This
may be something unique, and important to you, or it may be an
issue that has been publicized in the news. Remember, you are
not persuading your audience, officially. Instead, you are
sharing a point of view and backing it up with much support.
You will need to mention the opposing view at some point in
your essay. You do not need to use pages to write about the
antithesis to your idea, but you do need to share something
about it (whether it is a long refutation, or a short snippet that
explains you will not discuss “X” or “Y” because you are
talking only about “Z.”)
This is officially an argument paper, which is researchable, and,
therefore, must be researched. There must be a VALID and
CONSICE thesis that explains the topic of where you are going
in your paper, and at least SEVEN sources to support that

thesis’s argument.
Draft requirements:
An essay draft is required on Wednesday, April 30. The first
draft must be at least 25% of what you hope to turn in for your
final draft. Outlines are not acceptable.This will be worth 15
points.
Another essay draft is required on Wednesday the 7th of May.
The draft need not be the full length required of the final, but
must be at least 75% of what you hope to turn in for your final
draft. Outlines are not acceptable.This will be worth 25 points.
Paper requirements:
This paper must
· Include a minimum of eight (8) pages, double-spaced and
written in point 12 TNR font.
· Include a main topic, complete with thesis which states what
you are discussing, and supporting details that you are bringing
up in the essay.
· Include at least two methods of writing that we’ve covered in
class.
· Ensure that a topic sentence in each paragraph that coincides
with the main idea
· Utilizes quotes to support your main idea.
· Has at least seven sources, a minimum of which three are book
sources.
· Bring the paper to a close with an apt conclusion.

· Be as free as possible from grammatical and punctuation
errors (no comma splices or run-on sentences)
The drafts and peer review sheets will be turned in no later than
May 14.
Classic Cruisers in Australia
(Medium-capacity)
A Buyer’s point of view
By
Pill Yen Ryder
Moreton Institute of TAFE
Student Number: 84040810
Unit: MCS599 – Transportation Purchasing
Course: MCS50101 – Diploma of Transportation
Management
Submitted to
Dr Ian Nicholson
Monday, 1 May 2002

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Letter of transmittal
1030 Cavendish Road
MT GRAVATT 4122
1 May 2002
Dr Nicholson
Principal Teacher
Mt Gravatt Campus
Moreton Institute of TAFE
MT GRAVATT QLD 4122
Dear Dr Nicholson
Here is the report you requested as a component for assessment
in the unit MCS599 –
Transportation Purchasing.
This report determines the availability for general sale in
Australia in 2002 of medium-
capacity classic cruiser motorcycles, and the differences
amongst them.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this
report.
Yours sincerely
Pill Yen Rider

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Executive summary
The aim of this report was to find out the availability for
general sale in Australia in 2002 of
medium-capacity classic cruiser motorcycles, and the
differences amongst them.
It was authorised by Dr Ian Nicholson of Moreton Institute of
TAFE for assessment in the
Unit MCS599, in the Course MCS50101.
Data was collected by searching the Internet to establish which
Manufacturers are selling
medium-capacity classic cruiser motorcycles in Australia, then
by searching the Internet for
locate data for each of those models. A table of data was
established and the data were then
compared. Results of this analysis were then discussed and
recommendations arose from this.
This report looked only at the technical specification for
medium-capacity classic cruiser
motorcycles. It did not consider road tests, prices, or
manufacturers warranties.
Acknowledgements are due to M. Cycle of Biker’s Heaven
Motorcycle Sales for general
assistance in determining motorcycle brands in Australia.
The report explains Classic Cruiser motorcycles and defines
medium-capacity motorcycles as
those with an engine capacity from 650cm3 to 900cm3. It
explains that Cruisers may use either

air or liquid engine cooling, and that they may use chain, belt,
or shaft drives.
The reports finds that only three manufacturers sell classic
cruiser motorcycles of medium-
capacity in Australia, and that each of these manufacturers has
only one model of Classic
Cruiser motorcycle in that capacity range.
The report concludes that in the Classic cruiser medium-
capacity range of motorcycles in
Australia:
The Yamaha XVS650A Classic is:
q The only choice for an air-cooled, shaft-drive model.
q The model with possibly the slowest acceleration.
The Suzuki VL800 Volusia is:
q The only choice for a liquid-cooled, shaft-drive model.
q The model with possibly the best ride characteristics.
The Kawasaki VN800 Classic is:
q The only choice for a liquid-cooled, chain-drive model.
q The model possibly in need of more maintenance.
q The model with possibly the worst ride characteristics.
This report recommends that the prospective purchaser road
tests each of the three models to
determine the suitability for intended purpose.
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Table of contents
Letter of transmittal i

Executive summary ii
Introduction 1
Aim 1
Authorisation 1
Methods Used 1
Sources 1
Scope 1
Acknowledgements 1
Background 1
Cruiser motorcycles 1
Classic cruiser motorcycles 2
Findings 3
Models by manufacturer 3
Technical specifications 3
Analysis 3
Discussion 4
Conclusion 4
Recommendations 4
Bibliography 5
Appendix 1 – photographs 6
Kawasaki VN800 Classic 6
Suzuki VL800 Volusia 6
Yamaha VXS650A Classic 6
Appendix 2 - Table of technical specifications 7
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Introduction
Aim
The aim of this report is to find out what classic cruiser
motorcycles of medium-capacity are
available for general sale in Australia in 2002, and the
differences amongst them.
Authorisation
This report was authorised by Dr Ian Nicholson of Moreton
Institute of TAFE for assessment
in the Unit MCS599, in the Course MCS50101.
Methods Used
Data was collected by searching the Internet to establish which
Manufacturers are selling
medium-capacity classic cruiser motorcycles in Australia, then
by searching the Internet for
locate data for each of those models.
A table of data was established and the data were then
compared. Results of this analysis are
then discussed and recommendations arose from this.
Sources
The only sources used are those listed in the Bibliography.
Scope
This report looks only at the technical specification for
medium-capacity classic cruiser
motorcycles. The report does not consider road tests, prices, or
manufacturers warranties.
Acknowledgements
This report acknowledges the work done by M. Cycle of Biker’s

Heaven Motorcycle Sales for
generally assisting in determining motorcycle brands in
Australia.
Background
Cruiser motorcycles
The first motorcycles ever were Cruisers. That is because they
were so heavy and slow that
could manage was only a stately cruise, not much faster than the
motorcar of the day. Cruisers
are lower than standard motorcycles, when comparing ride-
height. The rider sits on a standard
motorcycle, while the rider reclines more on a Cruiser. (Black
Echo, n.d.)
Most Cruisers are powered by longitudinal V-twins, and have no
‘rush’ to them. Instead, they
trade performance for a broad powerband and loads of smooth
torque.
Cruisers usually have comfortable high-rise handlebars, laid-
back seating positions, lots of
chrome, and stylish paint. Saddles on cruisers are closer to the
ground, from 61 to 74cm,
depending on the model. That means the rider’s feet can reach
the road more easily. Riders
with shorter legs have an easier time walking these motorcycles
and handling them when
stopped. If a passenger is catered for, the passenger’s saddle is
higher than that of the rider.

Foot pegs are positioned to allow the rider to sit in a chair-
sitting posture. (Suzuki Kawasaki
of Gastonia Community, n.d.)
Cruisers range in size from 250cm to the largest engines found
on motorcycles. For the
purpose of this report, medium-capacity motorcycles have an
engine capacity from 650cm3 to
900cm3. Cruisers vary in mass from lightweight 140kg models
to behemoths at almost 400kg.
Cruisers may use either air or liquid engine cooling.
Cruisers may use any of the three drive train methods – chain,
belt, or shaft.
q Chain drive transfers power more quickly and efficiently, but
requires more maintenance.
Some chain drives have reduced maintenance due to using ‘O’-
ring chains. The rider may
need to adjust chain tension on a regular basis.
q Belt drive is similar to chain drive and is found mostly on
Harley Davidson motorcycles.
q Shaft drive is usually enclosed, so there is less maintenance,
as the rider only needs to
change the oil in the drive unit. Typically, shaft drives works
well for cruisers with larger
capacity engines because the bigger engine more than makes up
for the little bit of power
lost in transfer through the shaft.

Classic cruiser motorcycles
Classic cruiser motorcycles have deep-valanced rear
mudguards, and front ones as illustrated by the front wheel
on the right of the diagram. In standard configuration, they
do not have windscreens nor do they have fairings.
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Findings
The findings include models by manufacturer and technical
specifications for each model.
Models by manufacturer
Only three manufacturers sell medium-capacity classic cruiser
motorcycles in Australia. Each
manufacturer sells only one model within the specified range.
These motorcycles (see
Appendix 1 for photographs) are:
q Kawasaki - model VN800 Classic
q Suzuki – model VL800 Volusia
q Yamaha – model VXS650A Classic.
While there are many other motorcycle manufacturers
represented in the Australian market,
such as those listed below, they do not market models within
the specified range.

q Bimota
q BMW
q Cagiva
q Enfield
q Harley-Davidson
q Honda
q Moto Guzzi
q Triumph.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications for each model were then collected and
collated into a table. This
table is displayed in Appendix 2.
Analysis
The data (in the table in Appendix 2) shows that in most of the
specifications, all three
motorcycles are similar.
All have 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve per cylinder,
longitudinal V-twin engines. The
dry mass of each motorcycle is within 4kg of each other. All
have a 16” front tyre. Two have
a 15” rear tyre while one has a 16” rear tyre. Width and height
are variables (dictated by
handle-bars, and rear-vision mirrors), and therefore differences
here are of no significance.
All seat heights are within 10mm of each other. All have a
similar fuel capacity being within
1 litre of each other. All motorcycles have a single disc brake at
the front and a drum brake at
the rear. All come standard with wire-spoked wheels.
The differences however, are in:

q Engine capacity, with the Kawasaki and the Suzuki being the
same (but with different
bore and stroke) while the Yamaha has 18% less.
q Cooling systems, with the Kawasaki and the Suzuki being
liquid-cooled while the
Yamaha is air-cooled.
q Drive-type, with the Suzuki and the Yamaha having shaft-
drive (the Yamaha being
“open”) while the Kawasaki has chain drive.
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q Wheelbase, with the Kawasaki having the shortest at 1600mm
while the Suzuki has the
longest at 1645mm.
q Length, with the Kawasaki being the shortest at 2390mm
while the Suzuki is the longest
at 2495mm.
Discussion
Taking into consideration that all motorcycles have almost
identical dry mass, the differences
in wheelbase and length could lead to an expectation that the
Kawasaki might have a slightly
“choppier” ride and the Suzuki having the “softest” ride.
The Yamaha, while being “in the middle” in terms of dry mass
and wheelbase and length, has
an 18% disadvantage in engine capacity, therefore it would be

reasonable to expect that this
model may lack the acceleration of the other two.
It would be reasonable to expect that the Kawasaki would need
slightly more maintenance as
it has chain drive.
The only way that a prospective purchaser could fully evaluate
these three models would be to
road test each.
Conclusion
In the Classic cruiser medium-capacity range of motorcycles:
The Yamaha XVS650A Classic is:
q The only choice for an air-cooled, shaft-drive model.
q The model with possibly the slowest acceleration.
The Suzuki VL800 Volusia is:
q The only choice for a liquid-cooled, shaft-drive model.
q The model with possibly the best ride characteristics.
The Kawasaki VN800 Classic is:
q The only choice for a liquid-cooled, chain-drive model.
q The model possibly in need of more maintenance.
q The model with possibly the worst ride characteristics.
Recommendations
This report recommends that the prospective purchaser road
tests each of the three models to
determine the suitability for intended purpose.
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Bibliography
Black Echo, n.d., “A Highly Opinionated Discussion of the
Various Types of Motorcycles”,
[online]. Available from:
www.goingfaster.com/shadow/soapbox.html [30 April 2002]
Knott, M, 2002, Motorcycle Specifications Compendium,
Unadmitted Press, Somewhereville.
Ratner, B, 2000, “2000 Kawasaki Drifter 800 - How to buy an
Indian and save $22,000”,
[online]. Available from: www.motorcycle.com/Motorcycle
Online 2000 Kawasaki
Drifter 800.htm [30 April 2002]
Suzuki Kawasaki of Gastonia Community, n.d., “GUIDE TO
BUYING A motorcycle”,
[online]. Available from: www.SKGastonia.com/ GUIDE TO
BUYING A motorcycle
- Suzuki Kawasaki of Gastonia Community.htm [30 April 2002]
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Appendix 1 – photographs

Kawasaki
VN800
Classic
Suzuki
VL800
Volusia
Yamaha
VXS650A
Classic
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Appendix 2 - Table of technical specifications
Manufacturer Kawasaki Suzuki Yamaha
Model VN800 Classic VL800 Volusia XVS650A Classic
Engine Type 4-stroke, SOHC,
longitudinal V-twin
4-stroke SOHC 45°
longitudinal V -twin
4-stroke, SOHC,
longitudinal V -twin

Engine Capacity 805cm3 805cm3 649cm3
Cylinders 2 2 2
Bore x Stroke 88.0mm x 66.2mm 83.0mm x 74.4mm 81.0mm x
63.0mm
Valves/cylinder 4 4 4
Compression 9.5:1 10.0:1 9.0:1
Cooling system Liquid-cooled Liquid-cooled Air-cooled
Fuel System Carburettor Carburettor Carburettor x 2
Transmission 5-speed 5-speed 5-speed
Drive type Chain Shaft Shaft
Length 2390mm 2495mm 2450mm
Width 940mm 995mm 930mm
Height 1125mm 1110mm 1105mm
Seat height 700mm 700mm 710mm
Dry Mass 235kg 239kg 235kg
Wheelbase 1600mm 1645mm 1625mm
Fuel capacity - litres 15 16 16
Front brake type Single disc Single disc Single disc
Rear brake type Drum Drum Drum
Wheel type Front Wire spoke Wire spoke Wire spoke
Wheel type Rear Wire spoke Wire spoke Wire spoke
Tyre size Front 16” 16” 16”
Tyre size Rear 16” 15” 15”
x

Ibrohim Soliev
“Has gambing become part of Australian Culture?”
(Insert date)
Brenda Christianssen
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
1030 Cavendish Road
MT GRAVATT 4122
6 May 2014
Brenda Christiansen
Principal Teacher
Mt Gravatt Campus
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
MT GRAVATT QLD 4122
Dear Brenda,
Here is the report you requested as a component for assessment
in the unit FNSICGEN501B Produce research reports.
This report determines to what extent gambling has had an
influence to the Australians’ lives and if it has actually become
part of the Australian culture. Secondary as well as primary data
were used to undertake this investigation successfully.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this
report.
Yours sincerely
Ibrohim Soliev
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1EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
21.INTRODUCTION
21.1.Background Information
21.2.Purpose
21.3.Authorisation
21.4.Scope
32.METHODOLOGY
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33.FINDINGS
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65.CONCLUSION
76.RECOMMENDATIONS
87.BIBLIOGRAPHY
98.APPENDICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Gambling has become a great issue in Australia in the recent
years being the cause for family breakdowns and affecting the
society resulting in social issues in Australia. Australians are
spending tens of millions of dollars a year just for poker
machines. This is just for poker machines and there are other
gambling types like betting, lotteries and online gambling acts
that Australians do every day. Gambling is currently one of the
biggest social issues in Australia.
This report is authorised by Brenda Christiansen of
Metropolitan South Institute of Tafe, Mount Gravatt Campus for
assignment; Produce research Reports for Subject;
FNSICGEN501B.
INTRODUCTION
Delete any unnecessary headings and renumber where necessary
1.1. Background Information
Insert here a brief summary of the organisation/department,
sufficient to provide background information, which supports
the purpose of the report.
1.2. Purpose
The reason why I chose to investigate on this topic is because I
live near a shopping centre which has roughly 5 lottery shops
and every time I visit the shopping centre, I see all 5 of them
full of people sitting around the counter playing lotteries.
Another reason is also because of the online betting ads that
appear constantly on the screen when I am watching a movie or
playing a game and especially when I am watching a live soccer
match. These things make me think about these gambling acts
that the Australians are doing and wonder if they know that it is

wrong or they do it to just have fun or maybe they are addicted
to it. I believe that this issue need to be taken seriously as it is
becoming like a tradition or a part of the Australian culture and
affecting the society, the economy and most importantly causing
breakdowns in the families. Therefore I decided to investigate
this topic.
1.3. Authorisation
This report is authorised by Brenda Christiansen of
Metropolitan South Institute of Tafe, Mount Gravatt Campus for
assignment; Produce research Reports for Subject;
FNSICGEN501B.
1.4. Scope
I have collected my information using both primary and
secondary sources. My collected secondary information was
taken from various internet websites which includes news and
statistics, books, newspaper articles, journals and magazines
etc. My primary information was taken through a survey. Some
of the obstacles I faced were that I had limited number of
survey I received from the lot that I gave out. However I had
some quality answered surveys that was useful in my
assignment.2. METHODOLOGY
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data sources you used/accessed to enable you to write this
report.
2.1. Primary researhc
Using suitable headings, outline how you undertook your
research and what data sources you used/accessed to enable you
to write this report.

Appendix 1: survey included
2.2. Secondary research
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research and what data sources you used/accessed to enable you
to write this report.
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3. FINDINGS
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which was undertaken.
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4. ANALYSIS
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5. CONCLUSION
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and evaluate the findings. Do not introduce any new
information in the conclusion.
6. RECOMMENDATIONS
List your recommendations here, followed by:
· Your signature
· Name
· Job Title
· Date
Requires futher research
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Referencing.
7. APPENDICES
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segment as Appendix A, Appendix B etc.
Student Name & No.
Student No: 8103176813
Student Name: Ibrohim Soliev
Diploma of Business
BSBRES401A Analyse & present research information
FNGEN501B Produce research reports & make presentations
Teacher:
Brenda Christiansen - Mt Gravatt campus
Assessment task 1: Journal of readings
Selected topic: Gambling in Australia
Submission date: 3 March
Hypothesis Statement / research objective:
‘Has Gambling become part of Australian culture?’
Contents
3Internet item 1
3Internet item 2
6Book 1
7Book 2
8Newspaper articles with known author 1
9Newspaper articles with known author 2
10Newspaper articles with unknown author 1
11Newspaper articles with unknown author 2
12Journal or magazine 1
14Journal or magazine 2
15Electronic database article 1
17Electronic database article 2

19Bibliography
Internet item 1
Overview of source
Title: Problem Gambling
Author/s: Australian Government
Country/state: Australia
Summary of the reading
Australian Government. (2014). Problem Gambling. Retrieved
from
http://www.problemgambling.gov.au/ at 3/23/2014According to
The Australian Government (2014 p1), there are some serious
problems associated with gambling among the Australians. This
is because most of the Australians get immersed in the
occasional flutter. Unfortunately, for some Australians,
gambling can turn to be very destructive. This is because it has
not only ruined their lives but it has also destroyed their
families, the biggest cause being pokies. Some people argue that
once people get addicted into gambling, it is very difficult to
get a way out of the trap. Despite the fact that some Australians
could lose money in the gambling, they just keep going to the
same gambling and lose more money.Internet item 2
Overview of source
Title: Information on gambling
Author/s: International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems
and High-Risk Behaviours.
International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-
Risk Behaviours (2013) Information on gambling. Viewed
24/03/14
http://youthgambling.mcgill.ca/Gambling2/en/medias/informatio
ngambling.php
According to International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems

and High-Risk Behaviours (2013), the problem of gambling is
no longer a reserve for the adults. This is because the findings
in this case reveal that the youths of the current generation have
found gambling very attractive. This is according to the
prevalence studies that were carried out in Australia, Europe,
New Zealand, Canada and the United States. These studies
revealed that there were increasing prevalence rates of today’s
youth being involved in both illegal and legal forms of
gambling. “For the past year, the percentage of adolescents who
gambled for money was approximately 60%. Out of this, 4-6%
is presently having a serious gambling problem while another
10-14% of adolescents risk developing a serious gambling
problem” (International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems
and High-Risk Behaviours 2013 p.1). The main cause of this is
that most parents view gambling as an innocuous habit having
few negative consequences.Book 1
Overview of source
Title: Global Gambling: Cultural Perspectives on Gambling
Organizations
Author/s: Sytze F. Kingma
Country/state: US
According to Sytze F. Kingma, the licensing of poker machines
in majority of Australian states was a product of the states that
are in charge of regulating gambling. These states benefit
directly from the high taxes they get from the gambling games.
This has made “problem gambling” and important issue in
debates that have been seen between the Australian states whose
regulatory regimes are different from the states promoting
gambling. Western Australia is the only state containing pokies
within the casinos has used a number of strategies to promote
gambling while Victoria and South Australia states have been
trying to minimize problem gambling by banning smoking, and

reducing the denomination of money that can be put into the
poker machine.
Book 2
Overview of source
Title: Gambling Cultures: Studies in History and Interpretation
Author/s: Jan McMillen
Country/state: Routledge, 2005
The gambling policies in Australia have according to Jan
McMillen, taken a given direction, revealing the interesting
comparisons with the other nations’ gambling policies.
Gambling has been legalized in few western countries.
However, Australia has gone many steps ahead in the road of
legalizing gambling. Unlike the United States and Britain,
whose main fears regarding the legalization of gambling lie on
the fear of threats or compromise to public order and individual
excess, Australia has not had any severe restrictions on majority
of the gambling forms. This has consequently led to the
toleration of gambling in Australia as a natural propensity of
workers as well as an instinct. Australia has a cultural attitude
which regard gambling as a right of every citizen. This
gambling in Australia also has a political dimension. Top
government officials have been seen taking part in gambling.
Newspaper articles with known author 1
Overview of source
Title: Gambling on Matches Makes Tennis Tours Uneasy
Author/s: JOE DRAPE, NEW YORK TIMES
Joe Drape, New York Times discusses the kind of situation
evident in Melbourne, Australia. His discussion revolves around

Nikolay Davydenko, a tennis player. This player has a record of
winning fourteen straight matches, beating some of the best
tennis players in the world. He has in fact won two matches
against Roger Federer. Along with his brilliant success, the
author gets a chance to slip in the idea of betting, which he
argues that it has been accompanying every tennis match,
causing the major tennis governing bodies to launch
investigation into the same. The reason for this is that the
betting patterns in Australia were permeating into tennis,
weakening the integrity of the game. This scenario highlights
the fact that gambling is becoming a culture in
Australia.Newspaper articles with known author 2
Overview of source
Title: A Nation of Losers? Australians are the World’s Biggest
Gamblers
Author/s: Alix Werthauer
Country/state:Australia
Alix Werthauer states that gambling constitutes part of
Australian culture. It entrenchment is demonstrated by the fact
that:
It has been established that more than 80% of Australia’s adult
population consists of gamblers. The money spend in gambling
in Australia is also very large, reaching $ 17.52 each week. The
expenditure on petrol is 10.99 dollars, while that of petrol is
15.27. The expenditure for clothes is 18.67 dollars, which is
slightly higher (Werthauer, 2013 p.1)
The popularity of gambling has grown in such a manner that
many Australian films feature gambling as part of the people’s
everyday life. Australia is also said to have a high number of
casinos as well as gambling places, apart from having the
highest number of gamblers. According to projections, the

number of gamblers is rising, so does the occurrence of
gambling in pubs as well as other popular public
places.Newspaper articles with unknown author 1
Overview of source
Title: Gambling: Australians bet more and lose more than
anyone else
Author/s:
Country/state: Australian Associated press
According to this article, Australians are big fans of a punt. The
article argues that the findings from new research reveal that
the Australians not only wager more but also lose more than
does any other nation in the world. This report states that the
gambling losses incurred in Australia makes up $1144 for each
resident. The Australians are, in this article, regarded as the
biggest punters in the world due to the fact that the country has
most opportunity of frittering cash away. Gambling is in this
case, being likened to the eucalyptus oil owed to its natural
nature. The people in charge of regulating the spread of tennis
argue that they have paved way for the gambling to proliferate
to the extent that the country constitutes the highest number of
gamblers in the world.Newspaper articles with unknown author
2
Overview of source
Title: Australian Open: courtside betting charge for Briton
'grossly unfair'
Author/s: Press Association
Country/state: Australia, the Guardian
According to this article, the State of Victoria police considered

courtside betting, which took place at the Australian Open held
in Melbourne as illegal. This led to the arrest of a British man
who was involved in the betting. The British man is said to have
done this betting through the use of an electronic device that
was fixed into his shorts. This conduct was said to be likely to
corrupt the outcome of the betting. This kind of courtside
betting is said to be illegal since it beats delays in TV coverage
of up to ten seconds long. The company that sponsors the
British man claimed that the act of arresting the man was
illegal. The company expressed its joy because of the existence
of the betting laws in the sport to ensure that there is integrity
in the whole process. This further adds to the fact that betting
or gambling is a culture that is very deep rooted in Australia,
extending into sports.Journal or magazine 1
Overview of source
Title: Gambling in Australian Indigenous Communities: The
State of Play.
Author/s: McMillen, J., & Donnelly, K
McMillen, J., & Donnelly, K. (2008). Gambling in Australian
Indigenous Communities: the state of play. Australian Journal
Of Social Issues (Australian Council Of Social Service), 43(3),
397-426.
McMillen & Donnelly (2008) argue that gambling has both
negative and positive effects for the families and indigenous
gamblers in Australia. Communities in traditional card games
have found gambling having important social value. However
the commercial gambling for instance through the use of TAB
betting, casinos and gaming machines or pokies have been
found to have a range of dire negative economic and social
consequences for indigenous people. The indigenous people
have not understood well the concepts of the contemporary

gambling. This lack of understanding is said to affect the
cultural effectiveness as well as cultural relevance of the
service provision for indigenous communities, families and
indigenous gamblers. Journal or magazine 2
Overview of source
Title: Estimating the extent and degree of Gambling related
problems in the Australian population: A national survey
Author/s: Dickerson, M.G., Baron, E., Hong, S. & Cottrell, D.
Country/state:
Dickerson, M.G., Baron, E., Hong, S. & Cottrell, D. (1996).
Estimating the extent and degree of Gambling related problems
in the Australian population: A national survey. Journal of
Gambling Studies. Summer 1996, Volume 12, Issue 2, pp 161-
178
Dickerson, M.G., Baron, E., Hong, S. & Cottrell, D used a
stratified random doorknock technique to conduct this research.
The research involved an interview, which was conducted on
2744 respondents drawn from 4 capital states in Australia. The
structure of the interview was in such a way that 3 sections. The
last two sections were administered to regular gamblers, who
gambled once per week or more than once per week. These
gamblers were 290 in total. The South Oaks Gambling Screen as
well as psychological measures was completed by these
gamblers. After interpreting the results conservatively, the
problem gamblers were defined based on the range of
interpersonal and personal gambling-related costs. Based on
this, 1.16% (±0.34%) of the Australian population belonged to
this category. In this case, it was approximated that the losses
by problem players was accounting for about 1/4 of all
gambling expenditures.Electronic database article 1
Overview of source

Title: A Study on Problem and Pathological Gambling Among
University Students in South Australia
Author/s: Mubarak, A. R., & Blanksby, P. P. (2013).
Country/state: South Australia, Australia
Mubarak, A. R., & Blanksby, P. P. (2013). A Study on Problem
and Pathological Gambling Among University Students in South
Australia. Journal Of Higher Education Policy & Management,
35(5), 471-482. doi:10.1080/1360080X.2013.775927
Mubarak, A. R., & Blanksby, P. P. (2013) conducted a cross-
sectional research whose aims was to bring correlation between
pathological and problem gambling among the students at
University in South Australia. Mann-Whitney and Chi-square U-
Tests as well as through the use of Exploratory Principal
Component analysis were used in this study. From this analysis,
the estimated prevalence rate was 8.6 % for problem gamblers
and three point one percent for likely pathological gamblers,
who constituted the University students. This showed that the
overall prevalence rate of gambling in South Australia is higher
among the university students than general adult population in
Australia. According to the observation in the study, the rates of
participation in gambling activities was higher for students in
South Australia compared to the studies done outside
Australia.Electronic database article 2
Overview of source
Title: Gambling in Australia: Experiences, Problems, Research
and Policy.
Author/s: Delfabbro, P., & King, D. (2012).
Delfabbro, P., & King, D. (2012). Gambling in Australia:
Experiences, Problems, Research and Policy. Addiction, 107(9),
1556-1561. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03802.x

Delfabbro, P., & King, D aimed at providing an in-depth
overview of the current status as well as development of the
gambling in Australia. The authors achieved this by examining
the current status as well as the history of gambling in
Australia. They focused particularly on the high rates of
gambling problems in developments and community in
treatment and policy services. The outcomes of the paper show
the contradictory role that the state governments as both the
liberalization agents for gambling and providers of gambling
treatment services. The results also reveal the way the addiction
notion is conceptualized in both the TREATMENT SERVICES
AND Australian research factoring in the public health and
harm based approaches. In conclusion, these authors found out
that Gambling in Australia offers a curious paradox. The
policies in highly liberalized state governments facilitate the
proliferation of high level gambling. Bibliography
Commonwealth of Australia 2014, Problem Gambling,
Australian Government, viewed 25/03/14
http://www.problemgambling.gov.au/
Delfabbro, P., & King, D. (2012). Gambling in Australia:
experiences, problems, research and policy. Addiction, 107(9),
1556-1561. doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03802.x
Dickerson, M.G., Baron, E., Hong, S. & Cottrell, D. (1996).
Estimating the extent and degree of Gambling related problems
in the Australian population: A national survey. Journal of
Gambling Studies. Summer 1996, Volume 12, Issue 2, pp 161-
178
DRAPE, J. (2010). Gambling on Matches Makes Tennis Tours
Uneasy. New York Times. Published: January 25, 2010
International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-
risk Behaviours 2013, Information on gambling, International
Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-risk Behaviours,

viewed 25/03/14
http://youthgambling.mcgill.ca/Gambling2/en/medias/informatio
ngambling.php
Kingma, S. F., (2010). Global Gambling: Cultural Perspectives
on Gambling Organizations. New York: Routledge.
McMillen, J. (1996). Gambling Cultures: Studies in History and
Interpretation. New York: Taylor & Francis.
McMillen, J., & Donnelly, K. (2008). Gambling in Australian
Indigenous communities: the state of
play. Australian Journal Of Social Issues (Australian Council Of
Social Service), 43(3), 397-426.
Mubarak, A. R., & Blanksby, P. P. (2013). A study on problem
and pathological gambling among university students in South
Australia. Journal Of Higher Education Policy & Management,
35(5), 471-482. doi:10.1080/1360080X.2013.775927
Werthauer, A. (2014). A Nation of Losers? Australians are the
World’s Biggest Gamblers, Culture Exchange. Posted on March
5, 2014
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Assessment Task 3 – Information Collation (Primary research)
Q1. Briefly Define what gambling is to you.
Q2. Have you ever gambled money?
This was a Yes / No Question and out of the 10 people
participated in the survey, 7 ticked ‘Yes’ and remaining 3 ‘No’.
Among the 7 people who ticked ‘Yes”, 5 were Males and 2 were
females. The 3 who ticked ‘No’ were all females. Now these
figures will be demonstrated in a pie chart.

Q3. How often do you gamble money?
This was a Nominal question to see how often people gamble.
Again data was collected from the 10 participants. Data will be
demonstrated with a bar graph.
Q4. Do you think gambling is addictive or not?
This was scale question where the participant had to indicate
the addictiveness of gambling. The bar graph below
demonstrates the results collected from the 10 participants.
5. Rank in order which type of gambling do you consider the
most addictive ?
This was ordinal question where the participant had to rank in
order what they think is the most addictive to least addictive
type of gambling. The data will be demonstrated in a line graph.
Have you ever gambled money?
Yes No 7 3
How often do you gamble?
Male Everyday 1-3 times per week Once a month Once a year
Never 0 0 2 3 0 Female Everyday 1-

3 times per week Once a month Once a year Never 0
0 1 1 3
Do you think gambling is addictive or not?
Male Not Addictive A bit Addictive Quite Addictive
Very Addictive 0 0 1 4 Female Not
Addictive A bit Addictive Quite Addictive Very
Addictive 0 0 0 5

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