Advantages of Multiculturalism Essay

Many unique and challenging life experiences have shaped my life and have positively influenced my aspiration to be of service to the community. At age eighteen I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I was homeless, uneducated, and destitute, but I sought help from an inpatient treatment center. During this time, I was evaluated and diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Due to this diagnosis, I received mental health services in addition to participating in the rehabilitation program for…

Nearly 20 percent of all international immigrants reside in the United Sate today. People can see how religious and cultural differences divide each individual in a multicultural society like America. America is a cultural melting pot that exposes a person to many cultures other than their own that they would not otherwise. Knowledge alone is not enough to shape our multicultural society like America. Therefore, I believe that learning about other cultures and religious are the best way to…

The term multiculturalism refers to the coexistence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviours, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communication styles. Since being at Munger Hill Elementary I haven’t really seen any accounts of multicultural education occur in the classroom. Even though I have not seen many accounts of this occur in the classroom, there are multiple strategies to be made to…

Singapore is a cosmopolitan society. We embrace different races and religious beliefs. This sets us apart from many other countries. This is why we need to take into consideration of social theories such as by Karl Marx as well Emile Durkheim in order for us to better understand our own society and thereafter improve it to protect our strong social fabric. In this essay, I would discuss about the idea of division of labour brought forth by Marx and Durkheim. Karl Marx theorizes about division of…

Throughout Homer’s Odyssey and Morrison’s Home, the different societies have their own ways of working together as a community. Even though the communities have similarities, there are many ways in which they are actually different. The major difference between the communities within the two stories is the way in which both of them are able to express their sense of unity in their societies. Within Homer’s Odyssey, most of the poleis throughout the epic maintain a sense of arrogance. Each polis…

Primary language, religion, social status, national origin and age can be advantage or disadvantage to the organization. Effectively managing diversity is the key issue to maximize the advantages and minimizing the disadvantages in the workplace. Some of the key elements: 1) Experiencing the diversity 2) Growth of learning 3) Overcoming communication issues 4) Social integration…

in today’s society, multiculturalism became the dominant ideology and an important value of Canadians. The effects of assimilation allowed Canada as a country to learn, develop and progress as a nation. Sociology explain the effects of immigration and assimilation of Canada because through the antiracism and functionalism theory, we can have a thorough understanding of how Canada assimilated and marginalized immigrants, the factors that led to the development of multiculturalism and lastly, how…

Music Education in a Multicultural Setting The idea of a multicultural education in the field of music is one of the most difficult aspects to understand. Not only are there diverse students in the class, but music also has multiple diverse aspects to each song. Whether it is religion or race, music is understood around the world, no matter the culture. When many people think of church or religion, one of the top characteristics noted is the music. Musical worship is very popular…

Before we begin our inquiry of whether adopting multiculturalism in our globalised society is a necessity, we must first ask ourselves, what is “multiculturalism” and “globalisation”? Multiculturalism refers to the evolution of cultural diversity within a jurisdiction while globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of culture. We might thus say that multiculturalism must be adopted in our globalised…

While reading the article written by Angela Aujla, “Others in Their Own Land”, it quickly became clear that her argument was that South Asians have been facing being “others” in Canada even if this was their home country. She shows this “other-ing” all through history up until today. Through looking at comments made by white, Anglo-Canadians, to the stereotypes South Asians have, and the questions asked, such as “where are you really from?” it is clear that South Asians have indeed been others…