Nowadays the fight against racism and the search of a new world in which we can be treated equally, are very present in our society. What is more, not all the people agree to achieve the equality between all of us. On one side, there has been a celebration of the inclusiveness of multicultural society to accommodate diverse populations within a common framework (Parekh 2000a; Parekh 2000b); while on the other, there has been an explicit anxiety about the extent to which different ethnic groups are following different paths, and thus the potential exclusiveness of strong minority ethnic and religious identities (Cameron 2011; Huntington 1993).
The aim of this essay is to expound the arguments for and against the multiculturalism. The target …show more content…
It can be said that “multiculturalism is the policy or process whereby the distinctive identities of the cultural groups within such a society are maintained or supported.” This definition has to do with policies and processes, in order to promote, create, defend and control this diversity. In relation to individual’s attitudes, multiculturalism is also “the creation of a more tolerant society, one in which everyone, regardless of colour, creed or culture, feels at home.” Finally, “the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation.” This last definition refers to community boundaries, meaning what makes up the state or nation. As shown above, there are a lot of ways of defining “multiculturalism” and all of them may be valid.
Regarding the question, I consider that multiculturalism does not threaten British national identity because this is an issue that is changing constantly despite there is multiculturalism or not. Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on …show more content…
This country has got a long history of immigration, however there were a small immigrant population during the war such as Irish, European Jews, Poles, Maltese. Figueroa (2004) asserts that British society includes both visible and invisible minorities. The term BAME is used for invisible minorities (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic). Invisible minorities in British society include Irish, Polish, German, American, South African, Australian, Italian, and French people (Fekri, 2012). This visible migration to Britain began after de Second World War when cities and economy needed rebuilding. For this reason, British Empire was being dismantled due to the many former colonies joined to Commonwealth of Nations, thereby entitling their citizens come to the UK in search of a worthy
The aim of this essay is to expound the arguments for and against the multiculturalism. The target …show more content…
It can be said that “multiculturalism is the policy or process whereby the distinctive identities of the cultural groups within such a society are maintained or supported.” This definition has to do with policies and processes, in order to promote, create, defend and control this diversity. In relation to individual’s attitudes, multiculturalism is also “the creation of a more tolerant society, one in which everyone, regardless of colour, creed or culture, feels at home.” Finally, “the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society, as a state or nation.” This last definition refers to community boundaries, meaning what makes up the state or nation. As shown above, there are a lot of ways of defining “multiculturalism” and all of them may be valid.
Regarding the question, I consider that multiculturalism does not threaten British national identity because this is an issue that is changing constantly despite there is multiculturalism or not. Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on …show more content…
This country has got a long history of immigration, however there were a small immigrant population during the war such as Irish, European Jews, Poles, Maltese. Figueroa (2004) asserts that British society includes both visible and invisible minorities. The term BAME is used for invisible minorities (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic). Invisible minorities in British society include Irish, Polish, German, American, South African, Australian, Italian, and French people (Fekri, 2012). This visible migration to Britain began after de Second World War when cities and economy needed rebuilding. For this reason, British Empire was being dismantled due to the many former colonies joined to Commonwealth of Nations, thereby entitling their citizens come to the UK in search of a worthy