Exam 12: Multiculturalism

What happened in the expansionist stage of multiculturalism in Canada?

Which concept does author Neil Bissoondath propose to address the criticism that multiculturalism is creating cultural isolation by emphasizing differences among ethnic groups?

Chapter 12'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?

What was one of the major findings of the "Why Do Some Employers Prefer to Interview Matthew,But Not Samir?" study?

Which statement might be made by a person who is in favour of multiculturalism?

The question "Where are you from?" is one often heard by Canadian citizens who are also members of a visible minority.When a person's "Canadian-ness" is repeatedly questioned,this suggests that what is true?

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 does sociologist Lloyd Wong propose to address the criticism that multiculturalism is creating cultural isolation by emphasizing differences among ethnic groups?

According to census data,what percentage of Canada's population reports having non-European descent?

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?

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,how is Giovanni's neighbourhood described?

A sociological study conducted at the University of California at Berkley compared immigrants coming to Canada with those of similar backgrounds coming to the United States.The study found that immigrants to Canada are more quickly able to feel "Canadian," despite being allowed and encouraged to retain their ethnic identity,than immigrants to the United States are able to feel "American." What did the researchers conclude was the reason for this?

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?

Which country has had success in implementing multiculturalism as a policy and its social framework for modern day society?

Paraguay is a country in which 90% of the population speaks Guaraní and 99% speaks Spanish.Based on this fact,what are most of Paraguay's population considered to be?

Which visible minority group does Statistics Canada project will be the largest in Canada by 2031?

Under Canada's Employment Equity Act,employers must remove barriers to employment and engage in proactive employment practices for members of four designated groups.What are these four groups?

Which statement might be made by a person who is opposed to multiculturalism?

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?

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?