POL355Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Canadian Multiculturalism Act, English Canada
Document Summary
Multiculturalism can be de ned in three ways: a sociological reality: this is considering multiculturalism as a fact. If someone tells you multiculturalism is bad, don"t assume right away that they"re racist. This means that multiculturalism is programmed into us through the ways in which we live as well as where we live. Multiculturalism is an umbrella term there are different types and levels of multiculturalisms. These are different ways of approaching and de ning the subject matter. Some de ne and question the term multiculturalism" in a sociological way, in a political way, or philosophical way. Three main sources of diversity in canada: aboriginal groups: the indigenous population; canada was diverse since the rst european contact some even argue that there was diversity even before this, english canada and french canada. Immigration: pre-1960"s canada was strictly white as there was laws forbidding and banning immigration of other races.
