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Name one of the problems that critics of multiculturalism argue Canada is currently facing?
ANSWERS: ghettoization/increased ethnic enclaves, political or islamic radicalisation (Toronto 18), illiberal values (honour killings), increased ethnic divides as per QC’s “excessive accommodation” and 2nd generation belonging
What is the Government in France characterized by (what kind of gov)?
Answer: Majoritarian system
Between Vietnamese-Canadians and Vietnamese-Americans, which immigrant population fares better regarding immigrant feelings of belonging and participation in public life?
ANSWER: In very comparable situations Vietnamese-Canadians felt more Canadian and participated in public life at higher rates than their American counterparts
What model does MacDonald suggest the federal government and Aboriginal peoples use to better their future relations?
ANSWER: binationalism, syncretic multiculturalism
Who were the Toronto 18?
ANSWER: group of 14 adults and 4 youths arrested in 2006 for a home-grown terrorist plot in the GTA, despite many of these individuals being raised in multicultural narratives
Name 3 current or former members of the Commonwealth of Nations?
Canada, India, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand
What does the term Shognosh mean?
ANSWER: used to refer to Canada’s European settler population (of British origin); and is also used by Anishinaabe (uh-NISH-ih-NAH-bay) people to also refer to white and non-white immigrants who have assimilated to European ways
Explain the different processes of French and the dutch policy/ test.
Answer: both written and oral knowledge of the French language at a very modest level is evaluated in an individual interview which takes no more than 20 minutes.
What was the name and year of the document proposing distinct status for Aboriginal peoples be assimilated into universal Canadian citizenship?
ANSWER: 1969 White Paper Act
Describe the difference between the 3 interpretations of ‘multiculturalism’ identified by Meer & Modood?
ANSWER: the first involves assimilation of immigrants into the dominant culture; the second “welcomes the ‘fact’ of difference, and stresses anti-essentialist, lifestyle- and consumption-based behavioural identities”; the third is a political form of multiculturalism that work to integrate immigrants into society while explicitly acknowledging the existence of different groups
Which form of medium was analyzed in order to come up with the data in the Bonjour article?
Answer: Parliamentary debates pertaining to civic integration abroad
Which country has the highest percentage of foreign-born legislators in the world ?
Answer: Canada
What did the data selection comprise of in Bonjour article (name at least 2)?
- the legislative proposals and explanatory memoranda presented by the government
- records of commission meetings
- plenary debates about these proposals in both Chambers of parliament
What does the term Sui Generis mean?
ANSWER: it means fundamentally different and unique; this term describes the nature of the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples which existed before colonization and which Aboriginal peoples possess still to this day
What are the 3 recommendations of the PET strategy that Meer and Modood focus on?
ANSWER: Muslim scholars’ roadshow, localized discussion fora, Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board
What is the Government in the Netherlands characterized by (what kind of gov)?
Answer: consensus government with a relatively small difference between roles of coalition parties and opposition parties
What does PET stand for?
Preventing Extremism Together
What is the Multicultural Hypothesis?
ANSWER: ethnic minorities will better identify with the national identity if they feel their ethcnic identity has public respect
Which authors propose the concept of binationalism?
ANSWER: Maaka & Fleras
xplain Lukes’ Third Face of Power or Bourdieu's Habitus .
ANSWER: both used to explain the concept that: through our adherence to the status quo, its norms and values become something that exists “ below the level of consciousness” such that it may not be articulated, critically reflected upon, or consciously manipulated; effectively, the status quo becomes so internalized that we cannot see it, nor address any problems within it