To this effect‚ it is possible to deduce that international immigration facilitated by cheap transport means has essentially led to a multicultural international society. According to Heckman (1993)‚ the concept of a multicultural society and multiculturalism in general has become a major topic influencing political and sociological discourse due to large-scale immigration. In this regard‚ as Heckman (1993) continues to afford‚ it is becoming increasingly necessary to apply the concept of a multicultural
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society‚ often in the face of major difficulties. • multiculturalism is good for the society as it brings cultural diversity to the society‚ can foster a tolerant society‚ and improve relations with other countries • Multiculturalism is a set of practical policies aimed variously at improving the absorption of migrants and harmoniously integrating a culturally diverse society around liberal democratic values.’[11] As such‚ multiculturalism is a conscious political and social choice made by the
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Education in a cosmopolitan Society Multiculturalism is being challenged by new theories of cosmopolitanism. Discuss in relation to education. Theories of multiculturalism and cosmopolitanism have had a profound effect on Australian curriculum and education. Issues such as racism and secularisation have been a prominent feature of discussion in relation to the way it shapes the Australian curriculum and the shaping of our society. Multicultural education has been incorporated into the Australian
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context of Australia it is seen as being a term that describes the diverse cultural and ethnic makeup of contemporary Australia (Dept. Immigration and Citizenship‚ 2013). For the purpose of this paper we will adopt Bowen’s definition (2011) that multiculturalism embraces our shared values and cultural traditions within Australia’s established society‚ while protecting the rights of Australians to practice their cultural and ethnic traditions and heritage. But that hasn’t always been the way in Australia
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and what its true identity is‚ the factors of multiculturalism and marginalization should be studied. It should be understood that marginalization could easily occur where multiculturalism is found. However‚ it may not be true the other way around.
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Multicultural History Society‚ Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity‚ Accessed January 27‚ 2011. http://www.multiculturalcanada.ca/Encyclopedia/A-Z/m9/3 This article explains how the Canadian Identity was shaped after the end of World War II and from how the idea of “anglo-conformity” came into place to the acceptance of refugees into the country. As seen in this article‚ Canadian culture has been shaped by diverse cultures. Duncan‚ James S; Ley‚ David. Place/culture/representation. Routledge
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economic class‚ and refugee class. In 1967‚ it was revised tremendously‚ removing racial and nationality based discrimination from the application process. Diversity and multiculturalism are not identical‚ though some may think they are. Multiculturalism mean different things to different people. Most people believe multiculturalism to be policies designed to promote or accommodate ethnic‚ cultural‚ or religious diversity. Diversity‚ however‚ is not a policy but a facts of life in Canada. Our diversity
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“Do you think multiculturalism has led to a decrease in social cohesion? Why?” There are many countries that celebrate multiculturalism in today’s society‚ yet none have the diversity of what Australia holds. Since banning the “white Australia” policy in the 1970’s‚ we have become one of the most culturally varied countries on the planet. Though despite the many ethnicities in this society and the abolishment of the “white Australia” policy‚ a great divide has still been created between sub-cultures
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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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The research is based on two major theories: Multiculturalism theory and Islamic banking theory. Multiculturalism theory‚ as a part of political philosophy focuses on appropriate understanding and responding to issues derived from cultural and religious diversity. Scholars recognize the existence of barriers that minorities are struggling with in order to pursuit their social practices (Song‚ 2017‚ para.1-2). Song (2010)‚ suggests that a proper response is to tackle cultural diversity with group-differentiated
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