GEOG 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Visible Minority, Well-Founded Relation, Hutu
25 Jan 2017
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Multiculturalism (cid:498)the belief that different ethnic or cultural groups have the right to remain distinct rather than assimilating into (cid:494)mainstream norms"(cid:499) The cohesiveness of canada(cid:495)s culturally diverse population depends on the acceptance of cultural difference within canadian society. 1 in 5 canadians (20%) is a visibly minority. Toronto, 2011: (cid:498)canada(cid:495)s most multicultural city(cid:499, almost half of the population is a visible minority, chinese, south asian, black, latin american, filipino, japanese, etc. Assists on the preservation of cultural difference. Protects individual rights to practice their culture. The landscape is physical evidence of multiculturalism. When people move they often bring parts of their home with them. The movement of people impacts the landscape. Chinatown: different architecture, look and style, builds a sense of community for those who live there, familiar place for those who migrate to a new place. Religious building: say something about place and who resides in that area. It stands out within the landscape and draws attention.
