Multiculturalism content

Question 1

What are the three key strands?

Answer 1

Liberal multiculturalism
Pluralist multiculturalism (And particularist m.)
Cosmopolitan multiculturalism
(Conservative critiques of multiculturalism)

Question 2

What is liberal multiculturalism?

Answer 2

a broad ideology that endorses cultural diversity, compatible with tolerance and personal autonomy within a liberal framework, and promotes civic unity in the public sphere

Question 3

What is pluralist multiculturalism ?

Answer 3

diversity is a value in its own right, all cultures are equal and cultural recognition is the basis for civic participation

Question 4

What is cosmopolitan multiculturalism?

Answer 4

diversity strengthens cultural hybridity, promoting global citizenship and undermining cultural identity as a driving force in society

Question 5

What is the Conservative critism of multiculturalism?

Answer 5

there can be no diversity within unity.

Question 6

Which key thinkers can be used to support LIBERAL MULTICULTURALISM?

Answer 6

Isaiah Berlin, Will Kymlicka

Question 7

Which key thinkers can be used to support PLURALIST MULTICULTURALISM?

Answer 7

1) Charles Taylor
2) Bhikhu Parekh
3) Tariq Modood

Question 8

Which non-key thinker can be used to support Cosmopolitanism?

Answer 8

Jeremy Waldron (some parts of Modood)

Question 9

Define Individualist integration

Answer 9

Institutional adjustments for migrants or minorities as those of individual claimants and bearers of rights as equal citizens.

Question 10

Define Multicultural integration.

Answer 10

The processes of integration are seen as two way, different for different groups and individuals, to create a new national identity, where all citizens have not just rights but a sense of belonging to the whole, as well as to their own group identity/identities.

Question 11

Define Assimilation.

Answer 11

The processes affecting change and the relationship between social groups are one way, with minorities adopting the values, customs and beliefs of the majority.

Question 12

Define Segregation

Answer 12

Multiculturalism has led to ethnic and religious groups becoming increasingly separated.

Question 13

Define Cosmopolitan intergation

Answer 13

The maximum freedom for minority, as well as majority, individuals, to mix with, borrow and learn from all cultures.

Question 14

Define Value pluralism.

Answer 14

There is no one absolute conception of the ‘good life’ but rather multiple, competing and equally legitimate conceptions.

Question 15

Define Group differentiated rights

Answer 15

Rights that belong to a group, in contrast to a right held by individuals, includes self-government rights, polyethnic rights andrepresentation rights.

Question 16

Define Universalism

Answer 16

From a multiculturalist view, universalism is where certain values are applicable to all individuals and all societies, regardless of culture, history, geography or any other differences.