Theories
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism means that people from different cultural groups received equal status, understood and celebrate festivals together without any discrimination and isolation. Besides that, society need to build bridges between each cultural groups through listening, learning, open to change and sharing to construct a society where everyday communication is based on justice, understanding, acceptance, diversity, celebration and peace-making. Jay (2011) stated that Multiculturalism is directly connected to global movements of power, culture and population in the era of globalization and post-colonialism. For example, countries like New Zealand and Australia experienced an influx of immigration by people with different …show more content…
According to Ariffin (1999), feminism is seen as a western concept in Malaysia (Islamic tradition), and it does not seems to apply to local conditions. Women in this country struggle against with all forms of violence and social inequalities and most of time women is under oppressions situation. For example, women are not allow to receive higher education and they are expected to stay at home. If they wanted to venture outside, they need to seek permission from their husband. In other words, women are not allow to control their destiny and often oppressed under patriarchy and hierarchy …show more content…
This is because, there are time where people are too solution focus and ignore their own strengths and experiences of individuals. Ponnuswami, Francis and Udhayakumar (2012) stated that individuals are equip with resources, competencies and are capable to learn new skills and problem solving, hence this theory is applicable to families, individuals and organisations to empower them to identify and address their own issues and concerns. For example, growing up with the influence of Chinese cultures like modesty and filial piety, so I am used to self-critics and not comfortable accept compliment from others. Through strength approach, it strengthened my relationships with people, communities and culture with positive, respect, optimism and reliance. Based on Pattoni (2012) discussed the use of strength based approach within families helps to identify their existing strengths and resources to achieving goals alongside with their personal aspirations, capabilities and visions of a possible life. Moreover, the identification of strengths is not the reverse of the identification of problems, rather it is a huge part of the solution emerging strengths perspective. For instance, currently the organisations that I am involved with including Youthline and SpectrumCare are based on strength based approach, where individuals are supported to
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism means that people from different cultural groups received equal status, understood and celebrate festivals together without any discrimination and isolation. Besides that, society need to build bridges between each cultural groups through listening, learning, open to change and sharing to construct a society where everyday communication is based on justice, understanding, acceptance, diversity, celebration and peace-making. Jay (2011) stated that Multiculturalism is directly connected to global movements of power, culture and population in the era of globalization and post-colonialism. For example, countries like New Zealand and Australia experienced an influx of immigration by people with different …show more content…
According to Ariffin (1999), feminism is seen as a western concept in Malaysia (Islamic tradition), and it does not seems to apply to local conditions. Women in this country struggle against with all forms of violence and social inequalities and most of time women is under oppressions situation. For example, women are not allow to receive higher education and they are expected to stay at home. If they wanted to venture outside, they need to seek permission from their husband. In other words, women are not allow to control their destiny and often oppressed under patriarchy and hierarchy …show more content…
This is because, there are time where people are too solution focus and ignore their own strengths and experiences of individuals. Ponnuswami, Francis and Udhayakumar (2012) stated that individuals are equip with resources, competencies and are capable to learn new skills and problem solving, hence this theory is applicable to families, individuals and organisations to empower them to identify and address their own issues and concerns. For example, growing up with the influence of Chinese cultures like modesty and filial piety, so I am used to self-critics and not comfortable accept compliment from others. Through strength approach, it strengthened my relationships with people, communities and culture with positive, respect, optimism and reliance. Based on Pattoni (2012) discussed the use of strength based approach within families helps to identify their existing strengths and resources to achieving goals alongside with their personal aspirations, capabilities and visions of a possible life. Moreover, the identification of strengths is not the reverse of the identification of problems, rather it is a huge part of the solution emerging strengths perspective. For instance, currently the organisations that I am involved with including Youthline and SpectrumCare are based on strength based approach, where individuals are supported to