MSCI411 Chapter Notes -Collectivism, Individualism, Equal Protection Clause
17 Sep 2013
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Self concept development in context may 8, 2013. Our identities are shaped by our age, place, sex, sexual orientation, physical ability. If you live in a culture where everyone speaks the same language, then language has little impact on how you view yourself and others. When some speak dominant language or when second language is not prestigious, sense of being a member of an out-group is strong. Speaker of a non0dominant language can feel obliged to assimilate by speaking the better language or refuse to accommodate him and maintain loyalty to their ethnic language. First nations and francophone canadians: residential school system for natives loss of their language and culture. French and had to follow christian values: lost their language and traditions and caused. Aboriginals to lose their spirits as well: each language still spoken is fundamental to the personal, social and spiritual identity. Only of canada"s north american indian, metis and inuit know an aboriginal language.
