Multiculturalism Reflection

Social justice courses are suppose to challenge mainstream ideologies; however when students are not prepared to hear this, they will shut it out and may lead them to question their place in society. This occurs when privilege, “isms”- racism, sexism, sexism- and the inequality that tends to be involved. This may also lead to students viewing themselves as “bad” because they are using a mainstream binary framework of good and bad. Though, using reaction to understand the material is very useful. One way that Sensoy and DiAngelo suggest changing these frameworks is through recognizing ones positionality and acknowledging the the dominant cultures knowledge is not the only truth.

Despite the all evidences that politics is allowing all kind of cultural diversity to grow within same territory. Those countries which have different cultures are trying to make their state a multicultural state in order to live with peace, for growth and development. This paper discusses about the past present and future of multiculturalism. Cultural diversity from very beginning was existing in different nation There are Jews in Germany, Poles in Ireland, Asians in Canada and so on but the level at which Multiculturalism have reached today became a political issue for those countries which have cultural diversities. People of different cultural diversity are enjoying the same rights and people are practicing different cultures as and extended form of their liberty. People have the freedom to do whatever they want but with in the framework of laws.So the people are exercising the libety of practicing their own culture.There is a discussion about remarkable history of multiculturalism, present position of multiculturalism and the future of multiculturalism. There is advancement is polity for a better sustainment of a country with diversity in culture of people. This popular master narrative is too quick to herald the death of multiculturalism, and mischaracterizes the nature of the experiments undertaken, exaggerates the extent to which they have been abandoned, and misidentifies not only the limitations encountered but also the options for addressing these

In many countries multiculturalism has caused several problems and conflicts in the past years, problems like overpopulation or unemployment that can cause economic and social challenges. But despite the fact that multiculturalism has granted countries the opportunity to grow both economically and socially, politicians like David Cameron, Merkel and Sarkozy have already claimed it being a failure. This has caused people of today’s society asking themselves, has multiculturalism failed or not?

Evidence: The message and purpose of this approach is so powerful, that I cannot help but be inspired by it. "Its purpose is to prepare future citizens to take action to make society better serve the interests of all groups of people, especially those who are of color, poor, female, or have disabilities." (Pg: 50) While the social justice education does build on the other approaches to Multicultural Education, it stands apart in four major ways.

Attending Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit institution focused on a social justice education, has been a distinctive learning experience. Integrating current examples of social justice alongside coursework has profoundly shaped my worldviews. To become better informed, I attended events such as Social Justice Dinner Dialogues, where discussing topics such as police accountability and combating mental health issues in the community, opened my eyes to the nuances of prejudice and real-world intervention. After being exposed to social justice awareness, I wanted a stronger grasp on why these issues occurred and how to study

Identity is a socially and historically constructed concept. An individual learns about their own identity through interactions with family, peers, organizations, media, and educational institutions. Education and identity are two closely related topics. On average, most Americans will spend a fourth of their life in educational institutions. During this time period students are growing and maturing, but most importantly they are discovering themselves. Students realize their qualities, determine their morals, and establish their beliefs during this time of instruction. Undoubtedly, education forms and challenges a person’s identity throughout the years.

This essay is a reflective essay on my learning development from a young age through to my current position as a University Student. I will be relating my learning development back to two theories of human development, Vygotstsky’s socio-cultural theory and Marcia’s version of Erikson’s theory of identity development. I will identify and discuss the challenge I have faced with my identity and how this has impacted on my development.

Dr. Wendy Ostroff’s lecture on identity was taken on a more psychological and developmental science perspective. Rather than having a powerpoint, she demonstrated pictures and the stories behind them, more about the type of research behind each. By the end of the lecture, she presented an animated video with a general view. The main point of Dr. Ostroff’s lecture was that we are not fixed on our identity, we are changing every single day and we are still learning about ourselves.

Multiculturalism is known as the presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society. In the 2001 census 7.5% of the population were people born abroad. This figure has been increasing and the 2011 census reported a figure of 13%. Certain issues however tend to arise with these ‘multicultural societies’ due to various different factors, one of them being the economy. In the UK there has been legislation on anti-racism, employment rights and equal opportunities to combat discrimination, prejudice and racism. Despite this, the cost of state benefits can cause resentment and racial intolerance. In 2002 it was calculated that the net tax contribution of migrants to the UK economy was £2.5 billion

Articulate two strategies for exploring identity that you have employed or hope to employ in your teaching. You can draw ideas from the TIPS section of the chapter.

The American correctional system does have an admirable job of providing appropriate justice to the correctional clients that it serves. The perception that society has about the criminal justice profession is more complex depending on the situation. In this essay I will discuss on what can be done to remove the negative stereotypes associated within this profession. I’m going to discuss the understanding of multiculturalism and diversity in different cultures. I’m also going to discuss why it’s important for the public to know how correctional systems punish offenders, and how police self-serve the community.

In the current day, we see skin tones and cultural backgrounds of all types in our daily lives. This mixture of people from across all walks of life is the very definition of a multicultural society. As stated for the full definition of multicultural in the Merriam-Webster dictionary,” of, relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures”. During the past several decades the rise of immigrants from across the globe to the U.S. has lead to several changes within the country. However, as of the last 15 years, there has been steps taken against the strides made previously throughout the latter portion of the 20th century. Much of the middle 20th century brought upon great change to break the figurative chains that hindered the African-American community. Also during the early part of the 20th century, the U.S. took great strides in passing the 19th Amendment. More so, the second World War brought thousands to freedom and a better life from tyranny. Although today the term “Multicultural” is less used, the term “Diversity” has filled its place. Diversity as stated in Merriam_Webster’s dictionary, diversity is “the inclusion of different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization”. This is prevalent in higher education and the job market. On many colleges one would research, the statistics of the populous is stated in almost plain sight. Also, in many organizations, there is a

This course gives me an opportunity to learn and deep reflect in all my identities. All the identities that we covered in this course; such language, immigration, ethics, gender Language, and religion. Each of this identity identified who I am. When I was coming to this class I thought I knew all my identity development stage and did not think I am going to learn or develop new identities. Throughout all the reading of the this week's section I have read and the class discussion, I have connected the section of creating identity positive classroom. I truly believe that my identity would not exist if it wasn't for my parent creating a safe positive environment. I grew up with a community that had the same language, religion, and ethics as

There have been developing numbers of concepts and exploration in regards to race, ethnicity and gender which includes many theories exposing the knowledge of different ethos and the affects in today society. One theory to explore is the pluralistic or multicultural theory. Multicultural or Pluralistic theory is theory that interprets American culture to have many different sub-cultures that incorporates their values, beliefs and traditions and integrates them on to a bigger cultural scale such as subcultures like Hispanics and African Americans. Steets (2014) explains each human child experiences a pluralism of "significant others “in essential socialization and grows as a self in discovering a method for coordinating the diverse parts allotted to him or her. Hispanics and African Americans are two different and unique subgroups in the American society.

Multiculturalism means diversity of cultures that includes: racial, religious, and values. This topic is now frequently discussed between our public schools and media that among directly affect our community. In Hasia Diner essay, “Some Problems with ‘Multiculturalism;’ or ‘The Best Laid Plans…” she argues that multiculturalism is a very unequal topic in society, which many people really do not know what it is. Diner wrote the essay in response to those who have misconceptions toward multiculturalism besides to social and economic climate, a situation that created a heated controversy among American society. Diner is describing about her disappoint about multiculturalism. As Diner notes, multiculturalism is hailed by contemporary requirements between teaching and learning the culture. However, Diner argues toward majorities of people who are being divided between social economics.