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===Multiculturalism - positive ethnic diversity=== | ===Multiculturalism - positive ethnic diversity=== | ||
− | * '''descriptive approach''': | + | * '''descriptive approach''': assessment of fact of cultural diversity |
− | * '''normative approach''': ideologies or policies that promote this diversity - multiculturalism as a society “at ease with the rich tapestry of human life and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit.” | + | * '''normative approach''': ideologies or policies that embrace and promote this diversity - multiculturalism as a society “at ease with the rich tapestry of human life and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit.” |
:* focus on interaction and communication between different cultures | :* focus on interaction and communication between different cultures | ||
− | :* focus on diversity and cultural uniqueness | + | :* focus on diversity and cultural uniqueness |
:* common aspect : no specific ethnic, religious, or cultural community values presented as central. | :* common aspect : no specific ethnic, religious, or cultural community values presented as central. | ||
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===Cultural assimilation=== | ===Cultural assimilation=== | ||
Process by which a person or a group's language or culture come to resemble those of another group. | Process by which a person or a group's language or culture come to resemble those of another group. |
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Homework
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Basic Skills & Information
- Information on homework and oral grades
- Reading and Marking technique - SQ3R Method A useful method to read, mark and annotate texts.
- Working with Cartoons
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Muslims in Britain
Texts and Summaries
- A problem of perception: Muslims are well-integrated in Britain – but no one seems to believe it
- Problematic issues between British Muslims and the "Christian" majority:
fast-growing, disadvantaged part of population |
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Situation:
Attitude:
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Attitude:
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Statistics
Statistics on muslims' education and emplyment!
- If you are not sure how to work with statistics, see here!
- What effects does this have on the muslims' situation, attitudes and integration?
Concepts of Intergration and Assimilation
Multiculturalism - positive ethnic diversity
- descriptive approach: assessment of fact of cultural diversity
- normative approach: ideologies or policies that embrace and promote this diversity - multiculturalism as a society “at ease with the rich tapestry of human life and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit.”
- focus on interaction and communication between different cultures
- focus on diversity and cultural uniqueness
- common aspect : no specific ethnic, religious, or cultural community values presented as central.
Cultural assimilation
Process by which a person or a group's language or culture come to resemble those of another group.
- Full assimilation: new members of a society become indistinguishable from members of the other group.
- quick or gradual change?
- desirable for an immigrant group?
- Immigrant assimilation:
- complex process in which immigrants fully integrate themselves into a new country.
- four primary benchmarks for immigrant assimilation:
- socioeconomic status (education, occupation, income)
- geographic distribution
- second language attainment
- intermarriage