Multiculturalism: Success‚ Failure‚ and the Future By Will Kymlicka TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL ON MIGRATION MULTICULTURALISM: Success‚ Failure‚ and the Future Will Kymlicka Queen’s University February 2012 Acknowledgments This research was commissioned by the Transatlantic Council on Migration‚ an initiative of the Migration Policy Institute (MPI)‚ for its seventh plenary meeting‚ held November 2011 in Berlin. The meeting’s theme was “National Identity‚ Immigration‚ and Social
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I don’t watch much TV‚ but when I do‚ I find myself thinking about how different races and cultural groups are displayed. When I read the newspaper‚ I find myself analyzing the role of their privilege in their perspective. During the gross amounts of time spend on social media‚ I find myself analyzing and rejecting information because it is purposely biased against a group of people. This change in my attention to multiculturalism around me is the biggest lesson I have learned in this class. Before
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In our society that we live in today‚ multiculturalism has become a large topic that most people do not understand the importance of having it. Many individuals within the United States do not even know a clear definition of the word “multiculturalism‚” and this has become a great issue throughout our world. Having multiculturalism within our world comes packaged with many pros and cons to our society‚ but it has become important behind the topics of race and ethnic relations‚ social class‚ and also
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The Multiculturalism Fairytale Who are we in Australia? What are our social origins? How should these origins influence us today? How should we build upon them in shaping a better and more just future? Is the process to be one of steady evolution or noisy revolution? This quote is from the late Australian politician Al Grassby‚ who was Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam government 1972. It was he‚ that introduced the word "multiculturalism" to Australian society. This speech is simply a tribute
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Reactions of multiculturalism in Canada and Australia Most of the countries in the English-speaking world are multicultural. Multiculturalism means the presence of different cultures or ethnic groups within one society. In Australia and Canada‚ for example‚ some people will say that multiculturalism is an enrichment and that the common culture there has become vastly richer. Although some think it is important that newcomers should learn and understand the countries values and institutions. Even
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Desiree’s baby highlights multiculturalism effectively by showing the repercussions and effects when two different world or races collide. In the nineteenth century women were not held in high regard as they are today. Their achievement and validity in society was measured by how they were seen as a wife or mother. Their existence was solely based on how many children they bore or how their husbands held them in their marriages. “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky” by Stephen Crane and “Desiree’s Baby”
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awarded grants totaling $4 million to 38 organizations across the U.S. and Canada in the fourth quarter of 2010. In line with the Foundation ’s commitment to building sustainable communities throughout the U.S. and Canada‚ this grant funding will help support local initiatives in 11 states‚ including the District of Columbia and one Canadian province. The grants focus on water conservation‚ community recycling‚ active healthy living and education. In 2010‚ The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded and paid
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Today in America “multiculturalism” is becoming popular in education‚ economy‚ and employment. While some accept multiculturalism in our community and the other hand they’re opposing in multiculturalism. In Hasia Diner essay‚ “Some problems with ‘Multiculturalism’: or‚ ‘The Best Laid Plan‚” argues about multiculturalism very odd topic which some people do know what is “multiculturalism” in reality. In one hand‚ I agree that multiculturalism is being taught in schools and universities; on the other
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role of youth in multiculturalism 1‚000 - 1‚500 word essay Think of your essay in terms of three key points that are then slotted into eight paragraphs. Each paragraph‚ apart from the introduction and conclusion‚ should have approximately the same number of words. A good guide is to think of your essay in terms of three main points that will have 2 paragraphs each. A 1‚500 word essay structure could look like this: Introduction 1 paragraph (150 words) Point One 2 paragraphs
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Multiculturalism benefits Canada Throughout the world‚ a country has its unique culture. But some countries are becoming more and more multiculturalism. That is to say‚ in one country exhibits different cultures. Whether or not multiculturalism should be encouraged in Canada is an issue which excites opposing views; nonetheless‚ I believe that multiculturalism is beneficial to Canada for the following reasons: improving the economy; educating other backgrounds; and reducing racism.
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