Exam 9: Multiculturalism

In 2010 Canadians were polled and questioned about immigration.What did almost half of Canadians claim to believe?

What happened in the expansionist stage of multiculturalism in Canada?

Jian Wong emigrated from China and moved to Richmond Hill, Ontario.She lives in a neighbourhood where she almost feels as though she never left China.Most of the businesses in the area have signs written in Mandarin and their employees are of Chinese descent.What might be one advantage for Jian of living in this ethnic enclave?

Martina describes her country as being made up of many different and distinct pieces.Its mix of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures co-exist peacefully and interdependently within society.Which theory has her country used in its development?

In Argentina, 99% of the population speaks Spanish, 97% of the country is white, and more than 90% are Roman Catholic.Because of its homogeneity in language, ethnicity, and religion, which term best describes Argentina?

Alyssa wants to move to a country that has a homogeneous culture, where immigrants and people from all over the world come to live together as part of one harmonious whole.What is the model that Alyssa is looking for?

The question "Where are you from?" is one often heard by Canadian citizens who are also members of a visible minority.Which statement best describes what is occurring when a person's "Canadian-ness" is repeatedly questioned?

Which statement best describes the universal definition of multiculturalism?

The use of hyphenated identities, such as Japanese-Canadian and Italian-Canadian, personifies an ideal of multiculturalism-that recognized diverse groups can exist within a single peaceful society.What is this ideal called?

Nick has noted that many of a national newspaper's recent headlines and articles reflect the growing hostility in his country toward new immigrants.What term is used to refer to this feeling?

According to a Statistics Canada report from 2010, Projections of the Diversity of the Canadian Population 2006-2031, how much of the population will be members of visible minorities by 2031?

Marty and Samuel are best friends.Marty practices the Jewish faith and Samuel practices the Islamic faith.Samuel has learned from Marty about the customs and teachings of his faith and Marty has done the same from Samuel.They enjoy their conversations and learning from each other.What is this an example of?

Giovanni Donati emigrated from Italy and moved to a community in Vaughan, Ontario.Many of the stores in his neighbourhood have signs written in Italian.Almost everyone in his workplace in Woodbridge also speaks Italian.On Sundays, he goes to the Italian mass at St.Peter's Catholic Church in his neighbourhood.In sociological terms, which term refers to Giovanni's neighbourhood?

In the Reading "An Immigrant's Split Personality," author Sun-Kyung Yi writes about her experiences as a Korean-Canadian in a world where "the hyphen often snaps in two," leaving her to choose whether to act Korean or Canadian.In the author's opinion, what needs to happen for being a hyphenated Canadian to work?

What formed the original basis of Canada's multiculturalism?

Chapter 9's "In Their Shoes" feature relates the story of a student, born in Canada, who is tired of answering the question "Where are you from?" He is also routinely asked where he learned to speak such good English, how long he has been in Canada, if they have McDonald's restaurants where he came from, and where he learned to skate.What does the writer conclude from these experiences?

In Bolivia, men can marry at 16 and women at 14, if they have the permission of their parents or guardians. In this scenario, what is a typical viewpoint of people who believe in the concept of cultural relativism?

What is the difference between diversity and multiculturalism? Provide an example of each.

Statistics Canada projects that by 2031, at least 25% of people in Canada will be foreign-born.Where will more than half of the foreign-born population likely be from?

How has multiculturalism evolved in Canada over the years? (Your answer must make reference to the three eras discussed in the text)