The Impact Of Multiculturalism On A Multicultural Community

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 this era, diversity and cultural competence are extremely important to understand, regarding the foundations of human development in the social environment. Diversity can alter or affect an individual’s behavior in many ways. Diversity is considered when an individual is different, or composed of differing elements. Therefore, diversity can include different nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, disability, gender identity, immigration status, political ideology, and religion. At any time, an individual is determined as belonging to another group, different from the majority, the individual is considered to be subject to the effects of diversity. Many children coming from different countries have a problem with language. Not being able to speak the language of the community can cause huge barriers for the children to overcome. Many parents believe that the key to a successful life and fulfillment is to get an education. These parents encourage their kids, that with an education nothing can defeat you. It is also very important for the social worker, or human service provider to be comfortable with diversity, and is culturally competent. Cross-cultured means the individual appreciates and compares the differences and the similarities of different cultures as well as their own.

language. Some positive outcomes of cultural brokering on immigrant families are increased self-esteem, better knowledge of English language, and feeling like one matters to their family. Some negative outcomes of cultural brokering on immigrant families are stress and depressive moods, embarrassment of parents, conflicts within the family, and parentification of the child. All of these outcomes of cultural brokering are products of the acculturation theory. Lastly, some strengths of the acculturation theory include the focus on immigrant experience, the fact that it emphasizes the strengths that immigrants bring, and that it provides understanding of immigrant experiences for individuals who might communicate or be in the workplace with immigrant

Acculturation often occurs at different rates, and with different aims for different groups of people. When people migrate from their birth country they can lose their sense of identity, and are forced to form another one in their new country. People are forced to adapt to a new way of living with a foreign culture, which is not always an easy process. Like oppression, acculturation is a two-part

Acculturation is the process of not only adapting to another culture but also accepting the majority group’s culture as one’s own. Because culture is complex, members of a cultural group may engage in many behaviors and habits unconsciously, making them difficult to explain to others (Pearson, p.1634, 2015).

Acculturation is a cultural alteration of an individual or group by adopting and adapting to, or borrowing attributes from another culture.

First of all, it is imperative to get a clear definition and understanding of what acculturation is and what it entails. The definition for acculturation is varied depending on view point of the definer and their discipline (ie, psychology, anthropology, or sociology). Berry (2005) explains acculturation as a combined process of cultural and psychological change that results from an amalgamation of at least two cultural groups. In other words, the

Multiculturalism is a broad concept that can be depicted in many manner being dependent on the individual. Essentially, it is the act of permitting people with disparate ethnic backgrounds to reside peacefully in the same society. Despite international criticism, especially from European countries, Canada’s multicultural policy has been in existence since 1971 (Archived Annual Report). Even within Canada, there is sometimes dissent about whether this concept works. However, the multiculturalism policy has indeed proven itself to be successful by benefitting citizens in numerous ways by allowing Canada to accustom itself to globalization, and compared to other countries without a multiculturalism policy, Canadian society has progressed further.

Competencies that are necessary when working in a cultural diverse environment are, value in diversity, self-awareness of cultural, understanding dynamics within cultural interaction, and the institutionalization of dynamics within cultural dynamics. When valuing diversity, the organization should be respectful and accepting of the various cultural upbringings, traditions, communication and beliefs of others, thus providing a nondiscriminatory outlook of the individual (Van Roekel, 2008) Self-awareness of culture requires an individual to have an understanding of their own culture which is shaped by their interests, knowledge, experience, values, background, skills and beliefs. This awareness helps the individual to have an understanding of who they are, how they interact with others, and where they fit in with society and family and environment (Van Roekel, 2008).

Chapter fifteen of Multicultural Education is divided into three major sections. These three sections include recruitment and barriers, recruitment recommendations, and retention issues/difficulties. A large part of this chapter focuses on the underrepresentation of culturally diverse students in gifted and advance placement programs. When taking a look at gifted education programs, there is an extreme underrepresentation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in these programs. Gifted education programs are a need not just a privilege and should not be used as a simple form of segregation between races or cultures.

Diversity includes race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and social economic status. Professionals need to be able to work effectively in multi cultural situations. Cultural competence is an important skill to acquire. The Boston’s Children Hospital is looking for a candidate who has the ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies. I gained the ability to understand global perspectives and intercultural awareness during my internship at the YMCA International Learning Center. The YMCA International Learning Center is located in Boston, MA. Adults with minimal to no English attend classes. These adults are from over 34 different countries with a variety of economic backgrounds. They come from low-income households seeking to find aid in discovering potential jobs. I helped the ELL students with their homework, grammar, conversation practice, computer skills, etc. A respectable environment was created that enabled the students to freely express themselves. The students educated me on how to be empathetic, unbiased, and grateful. Under the circumstances I was capable of grasping a better perceptive of diversity and empathy in race, ethnicity, and

Multiculturalism is the act of giving equivalent consideration regarding various foundations in a specific setting, and it can happen when a purview is made or extended by amalgamating zones with two or more diverse societies or through migration from various locales around the globe. Multiculturalism that seeks in keeping up the peculiarity of numerous societies is regularly differentiated to other settlement arrangements, for example, social mix, social osmosis, and racial isolation. Multiculturalism has been depicted as a "salad bowl" and "cultural mosaic" (Burgess, et al. 2005). In spite of the way that multiculturalism has predominantly been utilized as a term to characterize distraught gatherings, numerous scholars tend to center their contentions on outsiders who are ethnic and religious minorities, minority countries, and indigenous people groups. The term multiculturalism is frequently utilized as a part of a reference to Western country states, which

Multicultural competency is relevant everywhere. In our homes, work, the supermarket, and just about every aspect of our lives. Vetta Sanders Thompson (2006), outlines the process of becoming multicultural competence by, “developing awareness, sensitivity. Knowledge [and] specific skills” retrieved January 27, 2017 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Csv40dUXs&list=PLfBzO3LPVivqaiWYIuEm8VVuSrv4RG9d_&index=3. It is crucial in understand who we are, being socially aware provides great value to the development of becoming sensitive to the unique characteristics that people possess. Dr. Anamari Valentine (2006), state's multicultural competency is, “serving people in a way that can improve their lives” retrieved January 27, 2017 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd6ksEx3rZw&list=PLfBzO3LPVivqaiWYIuEm8VVuSrv4RG9d.

Acculturation is the process of how a person or a group of people adapt into another culture by taking small pieces of that culture into their own culture. It is the idea of blend in with another culture, other than your own. For example, my family and relatives came to the United States for a little over 10 years now and some of the family members have assimilated into the American culture by beginning to celebrate the holidays, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Further, we are remaining embedded in the ethnic of being Hmong. Many of us decided to come to America to obtain a better lifestyle, and the America society has greatly impact our life to assimilate into the American culture.

In today’s society, culture is constantly flowing and changing from and within every community. As such, this clashing and intermingling of lifestyles have come to greatly impact postmodern America in terms of politics and economics. As America shifted towards a better understanding and implementation of multiculturalism, the era of post nationalism enabled different cultures to spread and surpass traditional geological boundaries.