GEO 135 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Japanese Yen, Achuar People, Hurricane Matthew
Document Summary
Perception- the way something or someone or some culture is thought to exist. Multiculturalism- the doctrine that many cultures can and should coexist peacefully and equitably in the same place. Multiculturalism in the u. s. - melting pot (many cultures blended together) collective sense of identity. Multiculturalism in canada- tossed salad (pick out different cultures) ex: quebec- has its own language and culture- is respected and recognized by canada. Tossed salad- we can identify individual parts (cultures) least blended. Stew- we can still identify pieces (cultures) some blending but still separate. Melting pot- begin to merge together but still have small differences. Ethnicity- group of people who have common origin, cultural tradition and hearth who exist in a host culture ex: african am. , native am. , and italian am. (ethnic groups are going to change) Characteristics of ethnicity- strong self- identity, involuntary (born into it), spatial component (map it) Function of ethnicity- keepers of tradition, political power base, group identity.
