Post by jahmald98 on Nov 25, 2017 19:18:42 GMT
Important differences between assimilation and multiculturalism policies:
Assimilation: When individuals start to see themselves as belonging to one national group (Americans) there will be greater in group cohesion and fewer opportunities for internal conflict.
- When individuals start to see themselves as belonging to one national group (Americans) there will be greater in group cohesion and fewer opportunities for internal conflict.
- Leads to a perception that "we are all alike", greater likelihood for positive relations.
- For every person to enjoy equality of opportunity there must be a "level playing field".
Multiculturalism:
- Minorities are positively motivated toward retaining their ancestral culture and language
- Same immigrants may face discrimination in the adopted land, because of prejudice (race, religion etc)
- Multiculturalism concerns "multiculturalism hypothesis" proposes that when members of a group feel pride and confidence in their own group heritage, they will be more open and accepting towards out groups.
Assimilation: When individuals start to see themselves as belonging to one national group (Americans) there will be greater in group cohesion and fewer opportunities for internal conflict.
- When individuals start to see themselves as belonging to one national group (Americans) there will be greater in group cohesion and fewer opportunities for internal conflict.
- Leads to a perception that "we are all alike", greater likelihood for positive relations.
- For every person to enjoy equality of opportunity there must be a "level playing field".
Multiculturalism:
- Minorities are positively motivated toward retaining their ancestral culture and language
- Same immigrants may face discrimination in the adopted land, because of prejudice (race, religion etc)
- Multiculturalism concerns "multiculturalism hypothesis" proposes that when members of a group feel pride and confidence in their own group heritage, they will be more open and accepting towards out groups.