Trudeau Multicultural Act To recognize the heterogeneous nature of Canadian society 6 programs were established including museums, libraries, archives, programs for ethnic studies & culture development

Accomplishments of the Act 1. Municipal level Human Development Council 2. Provincial level Ontario Multicultural association 3. National Level Non Official Language Study

Multiculturalism as a Concept to refer to the social reality of ethnic diversity to address issues of prejudice, racism and discrimination

Multiculturalism as an Ideology cultural differences are compatible with a national goals cultural diversity should be accepted as an equal and integral of the national ideology open minded philosophy grounded on the principles of tolerance and mutual respect, while reducing prejudice and discrimination

Multiculturalism as a Federal Policy act can be traced back to the 1940’s during war time, government sought ethnic support Federal initiatives as it was understood in the 50’s and 60’s emphasized naturalization and citizenship

Multiculturalism as a Process to further the goals of minorities and ethnic groups to celebrate cultural diversity the enhancement of the multicultural act has been an important component of federal legislation such as:

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Citizenship Act The Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Ethnic Group Containment Why is there an assumption that ethnic groups are somehow outside the main stream of Canadian society? Why is there an assumption that ethnic groups are somehow outside the main stream of Canadian society? The policy of multiculturalism served as a device to legitimize the continued dominance of the ruling English speaking elite. The policy of multiculturalism served as a device to legitimize the continued dominance of the ruling English speaking elite.

Ethnic Group Containment the ulterior motive of multiculturalism is ethnic group containment the ulterior motive of multiculturalism is ethnic group containment It was to obscure the French Canadian challenge to political power and deflected into linguistic and cultural directions It was to obscure the French Canadian challenge to political power and deflected into linguistic and cultural directions This was partially out in place to undermine Quebec’s attempt at independence This was partially out in place to undermine Quebec’s attempt at independence

Ethnic Group Containment Multiculturalism was geared toward equality ONLY in linguistic and cultural matters Multiculturalism was geared toward equality ONLY in linguistic and cultural matters By modernizing the traditional concept of ethnicity as an element standing outside the mainstream Canadian society from which individuals were expected to graduate in order to become full fledged Canadians By modernizing the traditional concept of ethnicity as an element standing outside the mainstream Canadian society from which individuals were expected to graduate in order to become full fledged Canadians This expectation on the part of the dominant group meant that they never considered minorities as competition for power, status and resources. This expectation on the part of the dominant group meant that they never considered minorities as competition for power, status and resources.

Not all groups are granted funds to support their community. Support is largely dependant on membership size. Therefore small groups are not able to maintain their culture as much as large groups. Not all groups are granted funds to support their community. Support is largely dependant on membership size. Therefore small groups are not able to maintain their culture as much as large groups.

There is no universal multicultural education mandate, and only some multicultural groups are represented in curriculum at the provincial level. There is no universal multicultural education mandate, and only some multicultural groups are represented in curriculum at the provincial level.

The main fault of multiculturalism is that it does not provide minorities adequate political or economic accommodations, it only provides linguistic and cultural accommodations. The main fault of multiculturalism is that it does not provide minorities adequate political or economic accommodations, it only provides linguistic and cultural accommodations.

Globalization & Multiculturalism: their impact on citizenship Many entrepreneur immigrants are now serving as an important facilitator to bridge the cultural, social and political gaps between Canada and their respective countries.

Globalization & Multiculturalism: their impact on citizenship Individuals holding dual citizenship and their degree of commitment to one country may depend on their economic or political situation.

Multiculturalism & Inequality Bilingual and bicultural policies of equality were designed for Francophone and Anglophone Canadians and has left visible minorities and natives at a disadvantage

The class will be divided into two teams, cultural minorities and cultural majorities. Each correct answer is worth one point for the answering team. The team with the most points at the end of the question period will be declared the winner of the multicultural challenge.

1. What were the 6 programs established in the Trudeau Multicultural Act? 1.____________________4.__________________ 2.____________________5.__________________ 3.____________________6. __________________ 2. What are the 3 levels of government? 1.______________________________________ 2.______________________________________ 3.______________________________________ 3. The enhancement of the multicultural act has been an important component of what federal legislations? 1.______________________________________ 2.______________________________________ 3.______________________________________ 4. What was one of the main faults of multiculturalism? _______________________________________

5. What is an example of an organization associated with the provincial level of government? –A) Human Development Council –B) Ontario Multicultural association –C) Non Official Language Study –D) All of the above 6. At what time did the government sought ethnic support? –A) During the 1990’s –B) During war time –C) During the 1970’s –D) During depression 7. What are your thoughts on the effects of multiculturalism, ethnic identity and inequality? _____________________________________

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