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DEFINITION  A society marked by the influence of several distinct cultures

Why have multicultural societies developed?  International trade  Mass immigration (the USA)  Forced immigration ( the slave trade)  The fall of the British Empire- immigration from Commonwealth countries  Post- war economic recovery- import/ immigration of foreign workers  refugees

Globalization: definition  The set of processes that have led to a more interconnected and multicultural world

Examples of these processes  Work  Migration between nations  Financing of training and export of highly skilled workers from the 3d world

Looking for a better life  Illegal immigration has led to  Strengthened Border control  Forced deportation  Refugees from unstable regions  No social, political and economic practises to help  How might this affect the West, which is now the least homogenous area of the world?

Multinational companies- how do they affect local bus.?  They buy up regional and national businesses  Other effects?

Multicultural societies and new technology  Instant exchange of information and ideas now possible between ordinary people  Effect?

Multicultural or McWorld+  Important questions:  The effects of globalization?  Individual national cultures soon extinct?  Americanization?

The role of consumerism  Consumerism is the real power of globalization  What signs are there of diversity in buyer habits?  Sony, Nokia, Adidas are popular brands- not all products are American  Can you think of other examples?

The English language and influences of multicultural.  Local languages are blending with English and developed into new forms x Creole  English is the lingua franca of the world  English blends with native languages- ”the julekalender” =) for personal communication  Cultural codes- a multicultural comm.industry to help avoid misunderstandings in negociatons etc.

How to enhance a multicultural identity?  Challenges:  Assimilation through school/classes with the intent of producing a brand new culture unique to the new young society (melting pot)  Small ethnic communities may lead to social conflict betw ethnic neighbourhoods, troubles btw the immigrants’ home countries might also be continued – x Chinatown

The USA- the situation today  Like a salad bowl, all the ingredients are mixed, but separate  Ethnic diversity is usually encouraged in multucultural societies. Why?  Returning to the traditons of one’s ancestors to find a unique cultural identity. Examples?  Immigrant cultures tend to influence host cultures more than vice versa- Examples?  Poles in England

Challenges in the multicultural society  Immigrants need to become more English?  Host countries need to adopt immigrant traditions?  Making the multicultural society into a unity with equally important sub-cultures?  Main problem in multicult,societies:  Finding the best way to encourage diversity without causing ethnic segregation  Promoting cult identity through laws or changes in attitude is difficult

What does it mean to be British?  Tests for citizenship to make immigrants adjust better  Not accepted as full citizens, even after generations  Immigrants must face assumptions of belonging to the country of their ancestors, (especially visible minorities)  As mixed race people are fast growing in number their cultural identity is becoming harder to identify by typical features a 100 years ago

The post multicultural world  Third cultures  Culture of the ancestors mixed with the culture in which they live  VERY individual; each 3d culture individual is the sole resident of her own culture  Future?  Perhaps a post- ethnic world where culture is based on personal definition and choice, rather than smth one is born into  In short: each individual is truly unique!

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