Multiculturalism

Louis Riel was a martyr, amongst his people he led a resistance against the Canadian Government and it resulted in a death penalty, through his acts it is shown he did not do it just for himself but for his people. The traits of a martyr is one who puts themself in a dangerous position for the sake of the people who they lead, mostly against an oppressing casualty amongst a wide range of people. Louis Riel, was an ambitious leader that came from a respected family, Louis Riel had gone to…

“How important is children’s literature in the social-emotional development of children?” when asked if childhood literature is important in the social emotional development of a young child, the first thing you should understand is what children’s literature and socio emotional development is. The social emotional development of a child is the child's ‘experience, expression, and management of emotions’ and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others. Children’s…

When many people think of Australia, thoughts of stunning beaches, very strong accents and multiculturalism come to mind. However for one of these things, this is not always the case. Despite there being people in Australia from ethnicities all over the world, Australia isn’t very welcoming to a specific group of people, that is, Asylum Seekers. The Australian government, both past and present, has introduced very tight laws regarding the treatment and Australia’s acceptance of Asylum Seekers.…

In the United States, there is a constant battle on the social structure and cultural embodiment in the classrooms and on the exams. We have read in the course two specific theories, that I believe support each-others claim. In Towards a Critical Race Theory of Education by Ladson-Billings and Tate, it demonstrates the lack of racial conversation of marginalized communities that have been neglected. In addition to this theory, in A Threat in the Air, Steel reveals the domain identification focus…

beliefs; the factors that are dictated by the culture in power. In reality they are only "marginalized" and people live without their identity being recognized by the whole. Though marginalized communities are "recognized" and lofty, rhetorical multiculturalism wafts through universities and politics, something more is needed to preserve them in the world. Pratt argues that an understanding of…

weird to you, but are normal to someone else. A person’s culture has a very strong impact on how they may see people, places, traditions, and more. One of the ways culture impacts someone’s life is through their appearance. For example, in Multiculturalism Explained in One Word: HAPA, a woman named Kristen Lee who is “a quarter Chinese and the rest is Swedish” (page 51). Her race made her see the world differently because she says, “I flaunt all of my cultural mix but so many people want me…

About the Bendigo anti-mosque issue: The whole protest that sparked controversy was organized by a nationalist group called the United Patriots Front (UPF). Julie Hoskin, who runs the local anti-mosque protest group in Bendigo, had mixed feeling about the group getting involved in their local issue. The issue is the construction of a mosque which Aussie’s have opposing opinions for. Their superficial reason for publicizing this issue is because they think Bendigo and the rest of Australia will…

As a future teacher I had my mindset of changing the lives of countless students. As students pass through my classroom they will learn to use language in many ways and apply this knowledge in many areas of life. The manipulation of language is a skill that has to be developed over time. Students write in every subject, with that said, writing should be the skill they constantly develop. Writing is a powerful instrument in which a writer imagines the audience, sets goals, call upon others to…

Cultural Intelligence and Multicultural Awareness Initiatives Cultural intelligence has been found to be an important criteria for modern business leaders. It is the ability for individuals to relate and to work with others well across different cultures. It is defined as “the leadership capability to manage effectively in culturally diverse settings [and] is a critical leadership competency for those with cross-border responsibilities” (Rockstuhl, Seiler, Ang, Van Dyne & Annen, 2011, p. 825).…

This paper will analyze Debra Black’s article Canada’s Immigration System Lacks Heart, Critics Say in regards to the messages that popular media convey about the values and beliefs of Canadian national identity. National identity can be defined as a sense of belonging to a particular community where culture and values are shared between members (Murray: Formation of Nation-State, Nov 14). This paper will provide a brief summary of Debra Black’s article as well as interpret significant terms that…