1. PROS AND CONS OF CULTURAL CONTACT
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

2. 1 MIGRATION Moving from one place to another
More difficult to move to a place with different cultural values and traditions
Immigrant - moving into
Emigrant – moving out of

3. 2 MARGINALIZATION To feel left out Can happen when there is/are
Language differences
Cultural differences
Racism (ethnocentrism)

4. 3 HOMOGENIZATION When everything is the same
Cultural homogenization – everyone accepts the same values, norms and pop culture

5. 4
ACCULTURATION
Changing your culture due to interaction with other cultures
E.g. changing the style of clothing worn to fit in with the mainstream culture
E.g. being more/less accepting of alternative lifestyles than you would have been in your previous country

6. 5 ASSIMILATION To force a culture to adapt to the mainstream culture
E.g. Residential schools

7. RESPECT FOR TRADITIONS6
RESPECT FOR TRADITIONS
There is debate over whether adopting a traditional practice of another culture is disrespectful
E.g. wearing a traditional Native headdress when not authorized by the indigenous leaders
Harper was honored by the Blood Tribe
Halloween costume

8. 7 ACCOMMODATION Allowing for cultural differences
Reasonable accommodation – a legal expectation in Canada to accept cultural differences unless they can cause harm to others
E.g. allowing Muslim women to wear a hijab despite a school/company rule of no head gear

9. CULTURAL REVITALIZATION8
To give new life to cultural traditions; to bring back traditions that may have been lost
CULTURAL REVITALIZATION

10. AFFIRMATION OF IDENTITY9
To celebrate cultural differences that are part of your identity
AFFIRMATION OF IDENTITY

11. 10
Similar to acculturation, but includes keeping one’s own traditions while accepting new cultural practices
INTEGRATION