Multiculturalism and Migration

Presented by

Mohammed WasiullahandLevon

Multiculturalismby

Levon

What is Multiculturalism ?

Multiculturalism•The term describes societies (especially

nations) which have many distinct cultural groups, usually as a result of immigration.

•Multiculturalism is a view, or policy that immigrants, and others, should preserve their cultures with the different cultures interacting peacefully within one nation.

•Pluralistic multiculturalism views each culture or subculture in a society as contributing unique and valuable cultural aspects to the whole culture. Particularistic multiculturalism is more concerned with preserving the distinctions between cultures.

What can different policies around the world include?

Policies can include• Dual citizenship

• Government support for newspapers, television, and radio in minority languages

• Support for minority festivals, holidays, and celebrations

• Acceptance of traditional and religious dress in schools ,the military, and society in general

• Support for arts from cultures around the world

• Programs to encourage minority representation in politics, education, and the work force

Criticism of Multiculturalismin different countries.

What can that be?

They are..

•Equip cultural groups with political cloud and influence allowing them to dominate the values of a particular society

•Many opponents feel that multiculturalism is destroying national sovereignty

•Official multiculturalism limits the freedom of minority members by confining them to cultural and geographic ghettos.

Adaptationby

Mohammed Wasiullah

Why should one adapt himself to an unfamiliar culture ?

How is Adaptation differentiated or studied ?

They are differentiated as

• Group level studies

- Anthropologists- Change of culture

• Individual level studies

- Primary socialisation- Minimally dependent on host- Communication with the environment

What are the different types ?

The types are..

• Short term adaptation

- Students- Business people- Professionals

• Long term adaptation

- Refugees- Immigrants- Resettlers

Key terms and Definitions

• Enculturation (Socialisation)

• Deculturation (Unlearning of old culture)

• Acculturation (Acquiring some new culture)

• Assimilation (Final result state)

Deculturation

Enculturation

Acculturation

Assimilation

Cultural Adaptation Cross-Cultural Adaptation

Effects of Adaptation

• Short term adaptation

- Unfamiliar social and business practices- Culture shock

• Long term adaptation

- Attitude- Social motivation- Beliefs- References- Role expectations

Adaptation as ..

• A problem- Cultural fatigue- Irritability- Insomnia- Psychosomatic disorder- Sense of uprooted from familiar

surrounding- Rejection of member in new society- Impotence due to new environment

Problem of Police and racism- Over policing- Under policing

Adaptation as ..

• A learning growth

- Related to individual social andprofessional effectiveness with the new environment

- Language knowledge- Anxiety gone and accustomed to new

practices

•Graphs ( illustrations )

What is the Solution ?

Solution..• Assimilation ( Cultural convergence )• Acceptance of Pluralism ( Tolerance to

multiculture )• Individual of Minority culture do

undergo change overtime and over generations.

• Mixing of cultures is a new trend andone has to accept it.

„Because the only change is constantand the only constant is change‘‘