SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION BACHELOR OF MASS COMMUNICATION (HONS.) INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (BMC 1124) MARCH 2012 Assignment 2 : Case Study Group Assignment : Individual Weighting: Presentation 15% Case Study 10% Length: Case Study (1‚300 words) Due date : Weekly Submission: Hardcopy during presentation and Online via safeAssign Assessment 2—Case Study Paper and Presentation Choose
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Introduction The reference of America as the melting pot results from the fact that the country has many of its people coming from everywhere across the world and thus bringing with them different customs‚ beliefs‚ and cultures that should be assimilated to one. The purpose of the assimilation of the different cultures and customs is to make America a one nation. However‚ this is in contrary to the common belief since America is actually not a ‘melting pot’. Most researchers instead argue that
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Possessing differing physical attributes and cultural customs can make it difficult for migrants to feel as though they belong within a certain group. Unfortunately this is a position in which many migrants to Australia find themselves‚ struggling to feel included and comfortable with their changing identities. However while these differences may make it harder to belong to one group‚ they can also strengthen the bonds within another. The most immediate and obvious indicator of difference within
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What special knowledge do you think is most necessary for you to possess to be a diversity-competent counselor of a chemical dependency group? What steps might you take to increase this knowledge? In order for me to be a diversity competent counselor of a chemical dependency group‚ it is important that I am not only aware of my own cultural and racial heritage but also important that I am aware of the cultural and racial heritage of the participants in the chemical dependency group. I must possess
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Coucou!- Hey there! The Canadian culture doesn’t differ much from the United States‚ but it is still interesting to learn about‚ especially for me. My mom was born in Canada‚ right outside Vancouver- one of the most artistic cities in the country. The practices of Canada can be unique however‚ and my family practices some of their customs such as Christianity. Canada is ethnically diverse and beautiful country that I wish to visit some day. Canada is a special country that is exciting to learn about
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Conclusion In conclusion Canada is admirable. This is because of their actions military‚ politically and economically. Canada’s political action made Canada admirable. Canada’s political policy’s all reflected what Canada truly stood for rather than following external influences. Canadas showed will power to its own countries and citizens helps build a country in which their citizens are proud to be apart. Thus Canadian citizens will place their full confidence and trust in the Canadian government
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Canada is a land of immigrants‚ a nation of fresh starts and new lives. Built on hopes and dreams‚ Canada is a land of diversity. It is a country of cultures woven together to create an intricate and spindling tapestry. A history in which every stitch is a different story and no two the same. It is astonishing to note that many people from different backgrounds and heritages found a common positive attribute and united in a country that celebrated differences. What were the factors that drew them
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I am proud to be a Canadian because of its diversity. Canada is like a mosaic‚ allowing people coming into Canada to keep their religion and traditions. In addition‚ there are many unique languages and traditions‚ making Canada rich in culture and heritage. This is because Canada is multilingual. Additionally‚ I am proud to be a Canadian because Canada accepts all people. It gives the refugees and immigrants equal rights as everyone else that lives in the country. Free healthcare is another impressive
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Tolerance Tolerance is something that you are told on a daily basis but do you truly understand the meaning of the word? You probably don’t and the reason being that in the time since the enlightenment period the definition of tolerance has been warped. The official definition of tolerance is “willingness to accept feelings‚ habits‚ or beliefs that are different from your own” (Merriam Webster). However the modern unofficial definition of tolerance requires a person to not only accept someone’s idea
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Cultural Competent and Ethics Pam Cowan Multicultural Psychology PSYCH/535 Professor Nino Kakulia December 16‚ 2012 Cultural Competent and Ethics Multicultural psychology is fairly new to the field of psychology and is constantly changing and improving. Some current emerging issues that of concern within multicultural psychology are researchers being cultural competent and the ethics involved when working with a diverse group of people. America is a very culturally diverse place and culture
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