Integration or assimilation of migrants in society? Which policy is best for a country to adhere to? By the different migration flows and globalization it is hard to deny; the European society is becoming a multicultural society. Many residents of the EU have a foreign nationality or have (grand) parents of foreign origin and cultural and religious diversity has increased. How are these newcomers supposed to behave‚ and what is expected from them? The question that will be addressed in this
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Assimilation and Marginality Assimilation to me is when people of different or ethnic backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a nation‚ or a person becoming acclimated to the dominant culture by acquiring new attitudes and customs‚ it is a gradual change. Marginality is the state of being excluded and being treated as an outsider based on cultural differences. The following works demonstrate both assimilation and marginality in a number of ways “Child of the Americas”‚ “Stephen Cruz”
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Teacher One should look at the practices of the teacher and classroom environment when assessing a multicultural program. Some specific questions to address are: 1. Does the classroom environment celebrate diversity (e.g.‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ age‚ religion‚ disabilities) through the use of various items (e.g. books‚ videos‚ posters‚ computer software‚ games‚ art)? 2. Does the curriculum reflect multiple perspectives? 3. Does the teacher modify their teaching in ways that will encourage
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A tolerant society would accept cultural practices that it finds offensive. Discuss. (30 marks) ‘Tolerance’ implies permitting objectionable cultural expressions – unless society found the expression offensive then accepting it would not be tolerance‚ just indifference. Tolerating offensive cultural expressions is required by any society that claims to value autonomy. Respecting a person’s autonomy/right to choose over-rides the objection to what they choose. Tolerance of ‘offensive’ cultural
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Final Paper SOC 203 Lynda Bishop Professor Greg Thomas January 14‚ 2010 Multicultural Education is becoming important in our society‚ because of the big social change in the United States; Americans have been forced to look at the cultural change in the schools. We have had to address multicultural education and the educational needs of our students which continue to be a struggle for educators. Multicultural education programs could be put into three categories. Content-focused‚ student
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Our world has several interesting and unique countries. However‚ each one of them has a lot of similarities and differences when we are comparing their values. Comparing Canada to Morocco shows many differences and similarities between the two countries; dress‚ punctuality‚ and these are just some aspects that show the differences between Canada and Morocco. Since Canada is a relatively informal and relaxed country‚ the common dress for offices is informal to casual for both men
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Being a watchful person is a term that is used when you are looking at something carefully or when you are being carefully observant and attentive. Also when you are feeling something‚ it is when you are emotionally acting upon a ‘hinch’ that your brain gives you. When a character is given the title of ‘main character’ it is because the story is mainly about that character and their lifestyle. In the book “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” Changez‚ the main character is often known as an outsider and
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I chose to interview a close friend of mine‚ Rheanna Pieroni. Rheanna has been a friend of mine for ten years and counting. We attended the same grade school and high school‚ but now go to different universities. She is 19 years old and attends The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to major in marketing and supple chain. Rheanna likes to explore the city with her friends and educate herself on foreign cultures. She also has a passion for traveling and immersing herself in foreign culture. Rheanna
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Self-Assessment of Cultural Competence As a member of an organization‚ the knowledge you have of yourself and others is important and reflected in the ways you communicate and interact. This individual assessment instrument was developed to assist you in reflecting upon and examining your journey toward cultural competence. The following statements are about you and your cultural beliefs and values as they relate to the organization. Please check the ONE answer that BEST DESCRIBES your response
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“Bowen Center’s mission is to positively impact the quality of life of those we serve by providing professional‚ caring‚ cost-effective behavioral healthcare services” (“Explore Who We Are‚” n.d.) The Bowen Center acknowledges each patient by exploring their values‚ beliefs‚ preferences‚ and needs‚ which is where cultural competence and culture-centered/sensitivity connect. Cultural competence is the ability to effectively interact with people from a variety of cultures (Saha‚ Beach‚ & Cooper‚ 2008
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