The Australian government apparently believes that Islamophobia adversely affects social cohesion. After all, it was inevitable that Jew-hate would filter down, despite the country's supposed emphasis on social cohesion. As a result, Australia's emphasis on social cohesion is clearly detached from reality. The Australian government apparently believes that Islamophobia adversely affects social cohesion. Given the present circumstances, the conclusion is that the Australian government's utopian social cohesion policy is simply cowardly and unrealistic.