Running head: THE CHALLENGES OF ETHNIC DIVERSITY The Challenges of Ethnic Diversity: Is Multiculturalism Successful in Sweden? Name of Student ID Number Course Name‚ Course Number Instructor’s Name Date Abstract Multiculturalism is a diverse body of knowledge which can still be recognized as a philosophy. Ethnic diversity is one of the crucial concerns in nations across the globe. Culture forms what people do‚ the manner things are done‚ and the manner people appreciate what others
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within our country and our world. According to "Dictionary.com" (2014)‚ ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that certain ethnic or cultural groups are of the most importance‚ any other group or groups would be viewed in relation to that of our own. The ethnocentric person or group will judge other people or groups compared to his or her own particular ethnic group or culture‚ especially when pertaining to language‚ behavior‚ customs‚ and religion. I believe that ethnocentrism can very possibly
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1.) The three stages of knowing are‚ the Garden of Eden‚ Anything Goes‚ and Thinking Critically. The Garden of Eden stage is stage one‚ and people in this stage tend to see in black and white. That they believe what they are told‚ by authority figures. Anything Goes is stage two‚ and it is more open minded. Authority doesn’t really matter to people in this stage. All ideas in this stage are equal for the most part. Lastly‚ the last stage of thinking is Thinking Critically. In this stage it is very
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similarities and differences all seem to link to a fascinating group of people. Exploring different groups of objects and cultures broadened my knowledge of particular traditions within the African culture. Visiting an actual exhibition contributed to a deeper level of understanding with the visual aids in close reach at the museum. I visited the Brooklyn Museum‘s African art exhibition and was very impressed and pleased with my findings. The group of objects that I focused on were made of the same material
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Biases A social bias is a prejudice attitude aimed at a particular race‚ culture‚ ethnic group‚ religion‚ or sexual orientation. People with limited vision often form negative opinions toward a group of people without knowing who they are. People have to be careful with the thought process because it can lead him or her to make a judgmental statement toward an individual‚ or a group of individuals‚ without the person realizing that the statement or comment was prejudicial. In this
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History of the Singapore River As the lifeline of Singapore‚ the Singapore River‚ flowing through the central area‚ is of great social‚ political and economic importance in the history of Singapore. The mouth of Singapore River‚ which still stands as the downtown core today‚ has a long history as bustling trading port. Pre-modern period Starting from the 5th‚ there has been a constant flow of ships between the South China Sea and Indian Ocean via the Straits of Melaka. Merchants and traders
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Ethnic group The first factor is a child’s ethnic group. This can affect their healthy development in many ways. Firstly a child from a different ethnic group may have different dietary and food needs for example they may not be able to eat certain meats such as pork due to their religion‚ maybe meaning having different food(school
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ethnicity (group of people that have a certain racial‚ cultural‚ religion or other traits in common.) and language. “Walking down the sidewalk‚ under the canopy of tall trees‚ I’d warily notice the (suddenly) silent neighborhood kids who stood warily watching me nervously‚ I’d arrive at the grocery store to hear their
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the American society. The book has a unique aspect in that Takaki uses his major ethnic character as Caliban and also uses Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Although he uses literature as the background of history‚ it shows in the real what experiences and situations most of the immigrants go through as they try to survive in the world. Multiculturalism is a term which in general is used to refer to applied ideas of ethnic‚ cultural and racial diversity within an area of a specific place mostly at the level
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Gather data as to their ages‚ gender‚ racial groups‚ religious and ethnic backgrounds. As I am observing the class‚ I observe that there are like more than 40 pupils. Their ages vary from 7 to b years old. Almost from these pupils are Roman Catholic in religion‚ there are few who are Born again Christian .During class: 1. How much interaction is there in the classroom? Describe how the students interact with one another and with the teacher. Are there groups that interact more with the teacher than
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