Multiculturalism
Adapted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (29 April 2016)
Multiculturalism describes the
existence, acceptance, or promotion of
multiple cultural traditions
Multiculturalism describes the
existence, acceptance, or promotion of
multiple cultural traditions within a
single jurisdiction.
It has been used to define disadvantaged groups, including
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African Americans,
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gays and lesbians
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and the disabled,
It has been used to define disadvantaged groups, including
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African Americans,
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gays and lesbians
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and the disabled,
but many theorists tend to focus their arguments on
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immigrants who are ethnic and religious minorities,
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indigenous people.
Multicultural ideologies and policies vary
widely, ranging from:
Multicultural ideologies and policies vary
widely, ranging from:
- the advocacy of equal respect of the various
cultures in a society,
Multicultural ideologies and policies vary
widely, ranging from:
- the advocacy of equal respect of the various
cultures in a society,
- to a policy of promoting the maintenance of
cultural diversity,
Multicultural ideologies and policies vary
widely, ranging from:
- the advocacy of equal respect of the various
cultures in a society,
- to a policy of promoting the maintenance of
cultural diversity,
- to policies in which people of various ethnic and
religious groups are addressed by the authorities
as defined by the group to which they belong.
Two different strategies have developed through different
government policies and strategies.
Two different strategies have developed through different
government policies and strategies.
- The first focuses on interaction and
communication between different cultures;
this approach is also often known as
interculturalism.
Two different strategies have developed through different
government policies and strategies.
- interaction and communication → interculturalism.
- The second centers on diversity and cultural uniqueness
which can sometimes result in intercultural competition.
Cultural isolation can protect the uniqueness of the local
culture of a nation or area and also contribute to global cultural
diversity.
Cultural assimilation
Cultural assimilation is the process by which
a person or a group's language and/or culture come
to resemble those of another group. It can be a quick
or gradual change depending on circumstances of the
group.
Full assimilation
Full assimilation occurs when new members
of a society become indistinguishable from
members of the other group.
Whether or not it is desirable for an immigrant group
to assimilate is often disputed by both members of
the group and those of the dominant society.
Immigrant assimilation is a complex
process in which immigrants not only fully
integrate themselves into a new country, but
also lose aspects, perhaps all of their
heritage too.
Social scientists rely on four primary
benchmarks to assess immigrant
assimilation:
Social scientists rely on four primary
benchmarks to assess immigrant
assimilation:
- socioeconomic status,
Social scientists rely on four primary
benchmarks to assess immigrant
assimilation:
- socioeconomic status,
- geographic distribution,
Social scientists rely on four primary
benchmarks to assess immigrant
assimilation:
- socioeconomic status,
- geographic distribution,
- second language attainment,
Social scientists rely on four primary
benchmarks to assess immigrant
assimilation:
- socioeconomic status,
- geographic distribution,
- second language attainment,
- and intermarriage.
So is it better for different ethnic groups to
cohabit peacefully or should we aim at full
assimilation of immigrants?