SOCI 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Multiculturalism In Canada, Bilingual Education
Document Summary
Elements of canadian multiculturalism: demographic reality. Diversity: racial, ethnic & cultural (linguistic, religious: ideology. Beliefs re: relation b/w diversity + nation-st. building: policy + practices. Imple. of mc ideology into programs + policies. Multiculturalism ideology: belief that people can live together w/ their differences, equitable outcomes can be achieved w/o denying cultural differences. The official word on mc from cic: canadian multiculturalism is fundamental to our belief that all citizens are equal. Multiculturalism as policy + practice: policies / programs for society - building around the institutional integration of minorities + immigrants through the removal of discriminatory barriers. Examples of mc programs: curriculum reform in public schools, bilingual education programs for primary level immigrant children, institutional adaptation ( exible dress codes or work schedules, broadcast media regulations on ethnic stereotypes, public education programs. Eg. cultural diversity training: (soft) af rmative action.
