SOCI 302 Lecture 17: W12.2- multiculturalism Mar 21
Week 12- multiculturalism
Attributes of a multicultural society
• 1. Differences are defined as an asset and opportunity
o multiculturalism act
o makes our culture richer
o better relationships with other countries
• 2. Minorities sees as contributing to society building
o cultural celebration
o supporting new minorities and next generation
• 3. Policies and programs supporting inclusion of difference are in place at institutional
level
o settlement programs
o language learning programs
• . Gov’ts edorses differences as national identity
o Canada 150 as diverse
• . Gov’ts take ative role i failitatig the itegratio of igrats ad iorities ito
society
o settlement services/programs
o refugees program
• 6. Sufficient resources are available for putting ideals about differences ideals about into
daily practice
multicultural as governance
• conservative
o assimilationist, melting pot model
o belief that ethno cultural differences must be rejected as irrelevant for equality
and participation
o people’s differees are rejeted i puli
• liberal multiculturalism
o accept differences
o everyone should be treated the same way, no special treatment unless special
circumstances dictate
• plural multiculturalism
o society can exist, only if we take account in cultural differences
o endorses segregation
• Canada is somewhere between liberal and plural
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Document Summary
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