Governing refers to the action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people while multiculturalism refers to the policy or process whereby the distinctive identities of the cultural groups within such a society are maintained or supported. As a public policy multiculturalism encompasses government measures designed to respond to that diversity. It plays no part in migrant selection. It is a policy for managing the consequences of cultural diversity in the interests of
According to Takaki and Rattansi, Multiculturalism was a concept that played a vital role in how cultures assembled together in celebration of cultural diversity and pluralism to redress the inequalities all throughout the world. Through the readings, it is easy to identify that multiculturalism made a daily impact on people. The most critical social groups such as race, gender, religion, sexuality, nationality, and disability face the most constraint and enmity on social identity and opportunity
Multiculturalism as a normative ideology: a promise or a threat? It is a difficult task to take a clear side as it is a question with no simple answer in which both sides have to be considered to come to a conclusion. Before we go deep into any sides, what is multiculturalism in the first place? IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) defines Multiculturalism as the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture is composed of racial, religious, or cultural groups
The appeal for multiculturalism in Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has stated that “Australia is the world’s most successful multicultural nation”. As we know, Australia is well-known as a multicultural and racial-harmony-country. The multiculturalism refers to the combination of different culture and races. And it benefits people with different cultural background and eventually protect national interest. Cultural variety is significant in Australia. It is obvious that multi-culture can
Malcolm Turnbull has stated that “Australia is the world’s most successful multicultural nation”. All the people know Australia is a multicultural state which is a civilization of populace from a wealthy variety of artistic, racial, linguistic. The multiculturalism describes the difference of culture and race in modern Australia. This difference is trying to safeguard the benefit of every Australian and national interest. Cultural variety is significant since our state, workplaces, and school are comprised
Gabriela Raya | Sociology 135 | December 4, 2015 Cultural appropriation and multiculturalism are seen as opposites that can either be seen separately or together, as in one example portraying both. Cultural appropriation is a dominant group participating or expressing in a minority groups’ aspect of their culture. Prior to the dominant group’s partaking in this, the aspect of the culture would have to be frowned upon or have been socially unaccepted. The main part that makes something cultural appropriation
(2014) states, “The challenge confronting us today is how to become multicultural individuals. In the teaching profession, that question will be answered by white-middle class individuals- primarily women” (p. 337). He is right. If the issue of multiculturalism is being addressed in schools by white middle class individuals, then they must take a stand in enacting and implementing a climate that promotes the goodness in all individuals and embraces the various cultures and beliefs that make up our students
In her journal article, “How will you do this?” Infusing Multiculturalism throughout Art Teacher Education Programs, Joni Boyd Acuff believes current art education programs in higher education lack a proper incorporation of multiculturalism to prepare upcoming teachers for a diverse society. Acuff uses her position as a higher education art instructor to test ways that can infuse multiculturalism into “general” undergraduate art education courses, while still attending to topics such as curriculum
Canada is known globally for its multiculturalism and loves to boast about it, we even have a day dedicated to it. On Canada’s Multiculturalism Day in 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that “multiculturalism is at the heart of Canada’s heritage and identity - and as Canadians, we recognize that our differences make us strong” (Trudeau). In grade school Canadians are taught about the supposed marvels of multiculturalism and, in Alberta, an entire year of social studies is dedicated to it in
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