CULTURAL
CHANGES
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
is a policy that emphasizes
the unique characteristics of
different cultures, especially
as they relate one another in
receiving nations.
Advantages of
Multiculturalism
Lead cultural exchanges
Add variety in the life of all citizens
Bridges the chasm of ignorance and
arrogance
Lead cultural
exchanges
of all citizens
ignorance and
arrogance
Disadvantages of
Multiculturalism
Brings anxiety to stability of national identity
Creates national disunity
Questionable loyalties
Brings anxiety
to stability of
national identity
Creates
national
disunity
Questionable
loyalties
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Three
Referents
of
Multiculturalism
1. DemographicDescriptive
the word multicultural
refers to the existence of
linguistically, culturally
and ethnically diverse
segments in the
population of a society
2. IdeologicalNormative
This usage of
multiculturalism constitutes a
specific focus towards the
management and
organization of governmental
responses to ethnic diversity
Exclusion
process of progressive social
Apartheid
inhuman acts committed for
Ethnic Cleansing
the attempt to create
ethnically homogeneous
geographic areas through the
deportation or forcible
displacement of persons
belonging to particular ethnic
groups.
Genocide
the deliberate and
systematic destruction of
a group of people
because of their ethnicity,
nationality, religion, or
race.
Acts of Genocide
Killing members of the group;
Causing serious bodily or
Progmmatic-Political
Usage of multiculturalism
Canadian Multicultural
Policy
officially recognizes the importance
Multicult
ural
Education
Multicultural
Education
Field of study and an
emerging discipline
whose major aim is to
create equal educational
opportunities from racial,
ethnic, social class and
To help students to
acquire knowledge,
attitudes and skills needed
to function effectively in
pluralistic democratic
society
To help students to
acquire knowledge and
commitments needed to
To promote democracy
Four Approaches
in Achieving
Multicultural
Education
1. Contributions
Approach
The ethnic heroes and
holidays are included in
the curriculum.
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2. Additive Approach
A unit or course is
incorporated but no
substantial change is
made to the curriculum
as a whole
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3. Transformation
Approach
Students are taught
Multicultural Education
is a progressive
approach for
transforming education
that holistically critiques
and addresses current
shortcomings, failings
and discriminatory
Shared Ideals
Every student must have
an equal opportunity to
achieve her or his full
potential
Every student must be
prepared to competently
participate in an
Teachers must be
prepared to effectively
facilitate learning for every
individual student
Schools must be active
participants in ending
oppression of all types
Education must become