SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Biculturalism, Cultural Imperialism, Interculturalism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Liam Kilmurray

Document Summary

Definition: said especially of a society, community, etc: made up of involving or relating to several distinct racial or religious cultures, etc. The policy of accommodating any number of distinct cultures within one society without prejudice or discrimination. Many believe this to be the case and that french and english set the agenda. Some believe the multiculturalism is an ideological construct designed to make acceptable the shortcomings of democratic racism. Political: framework that justifies government initiatives, dividing resources. Prescriptive: set of ideals that promote diversity as the norm. Practical: used by minority groups to claim equality. A country after all is not something you build as the pharaohs built the pyramids, and then leave standing there to defy eternity . To counterbalance western anger at perceived favouritism for quebec. Feel good multiculturalism, glosses over the more difficult challenges and downplays the dysfunction. Promotes the integration of minorities into quebec culture. Maintains the sovereignty of the national assembly.