Introduction to Multiculturalism
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What does being honest about painful realities about oneself, one's own group, and society entail?

  • Comparing one's group with others
  • Becoming honest about and confronting them (correct)
  • Focusing on the achievements of one's own group
  • Ignoring the flaws of one's own group

    • Which of the following is a common misconception about multicultural education?

  • It only includes ethnic or racial issues (correct)
  • It should focus on inclusion and cooperation
  • It is only necessary for older children (correct)
  • It is not necessary in culturally diverse societies (correct)

    • What is 'high culture' often associated with?

  • Urban culture and modern lifestyle
  • Popular arts and habits
  • Folk traditions and local customs
  • Classical arts and refined tastes (correct)

    • What is the origin of the term 'multiculturalism'?

    <p>From the English words 'multi' and 'cultural'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural evolutionism based on?

    <p>The idea that differences in human development are based on overall levels of progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is multiculturalism according to Lawrence Blum?

    <p>A cultural policy that emphasizes acceptance of cultural diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of multiculturalism?

    <p>To achieve positive individual, community, and societal outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential aspect of multiculturalism?

    <p>Understanding, appreciating, and appraising one's culture, as well as respect and curiosity about the ethnic culture of other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is culture often used as a catch-all term for?

    <p>The beliefs and practices that differentiate groups of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common misconception about multiculturalism?

    <p>Multiculturalism values diversity and inclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of multiculturalism includes people who have a dominant culture that makes certain adjustments and accommodations for the cultural needs of minorities?

    <p>Accommodative multiculturalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is UNESCO an example of?

    <p>A organization that promotes cultural diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of accommodative multiculturalism?

    <p>Community formulates and applies culturally sensitive laws, statutes, and provisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of multiculturalism includes a plural society where cultural groups are not too focused or concerned with autonomous cultural life?

    <p>Interactive or critical multiculturalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of interactive or critical multiculturalism?

    <p>Formation of a collective creation that reflects and affirms their own distinctive perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is accommodative multiculturalism applied?

    <p>In several countries in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural evolution?

    <p>The process of cultural change similar to biological evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural relativism?

    <p>The idea that cultural practices are relative and vary across the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pluralism refer to?

    <p>A state of society with multiple ethnic, religious, or cultural groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a pluralistic society?

    <p>People are encouraged to maintain their cultural traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is diversity?

    <p>A point or respect in which things differ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the first slave ships arrive in the United States?

    <p>1619</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the arrival of the first slave ships?

    <p>The emergence of a biracial society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of cultural relativism?

    <p>The avoidance of yellow flowers in Russia as they represent break-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the majority of the Filipino population's ancestry?

    <p>Malay descent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many culturally and linguistically distinct ethnic groups are there in the Philippines?

    <p>110</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'ethnicity'?

    <p>A group of people who share the same cultural traditions of a particular homeland or hearth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic or cultural origin or background?

    <p>Ethnicities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the social standing or class of an individual or group called?

    <p>Socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the upper class?

    <p>They recognize one another and are recognized by others by reputation and lifestyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lower-middle class characterized by?

    <p>They emphasize respectability and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an open system in the context of socioeconomic class and mobility?

    <p>A system where positions are awarded on the basis of merit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the working class made up of?

    <p>Factory workers and other blue-collar workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of an open system in terms of socioeconomic mobility?

    <p>It provides people with an equal chance to succeed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is geographical migration?

    <p>The movement of people from one geographical spot to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethnic group is found in Visayas?

    <p>Cebuano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason for migration?

    <p>Economic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the upper-middle class?

    <p>They live in comfortable homes in the more exclusive areas of a community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lower class characterized by?

    <p>They have many problems and for them life is a matter of surviving from one day to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the working class?

    <p>They are very much involved with their extended families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Multiculturalism

    • Multiculturalism comes from the words "multi" and "cultural"
    • Multiculturalism is a term used to describe a person's view of the variety of life in the world
    • Multiculturalism can also refer to a cultural policy that emphasizes acceptance of diversity and various kinds of cultures
    • Multiculturalism includes understanding, appreciating, and appraising one's culture, as well as respect and curiosity about other people's ethnic culture

    Types of Multiculturalism

    • Accommodative Multiculturalism:
      • Includes people who have a dominant culture that makes adjustments for minority cultural needs
      • Community formulates culturally sensitive laws and provisions
      • Minorities have freedom to maintain and develop their culture
      • Applied in several European countries
    • Interactive or Critical Multiculturalism:
      • Includes a plural society where cultural groups form a collective creation that reflects their own distinctive perspectives
      • Concerned with achieving positive individual, community, and societal outcomes
      • Values inclusion, cooperation, and movement toward mutually shared goals

    Misconceptions on Multiculturalism

    • People from the same nation or region or those who speak the same language do not necessarily share a common culture
    • Families from the same culture do not necessarily share the same values
    • Multicultural education is not just about ethnic or racial issues, and it is not only for older children
    • Multicultural education is necessary because we need to acknowledge and appreciate cultural diversity, and it's not just about recognizing one culture

    Culture, Pluralism, and Studies

    • Culture can refer to high culture, invoking associations with refined tastes and habits, or cultural traditions and practices that differentiate groups of people
    • UNESCO plays a role in promoting cultural diversity and understanding
    • Early notions of culture were tied to Eurocentrism and evolutionism, but cultural evolutionism has given way to cultural relativism
    • Cultural relativism recognizes that cultural practices and values differ across the world and that what is acceptable in one culture may not be in another

    Pluralism Defined

    • Pluralism refers to a society or environment in which numerous distinct ethnic, religious, or cultural groups coexist and maintain their traditions and beliefs
    • A pluralistic society is one in which all people can fully participate while maintaining their cultural traditions and beliefs
    • Diversity refers to the point or respect in which things differ, or the variety of cultures, ethnicities, and groups in a society

    Ethnicity and Filipino Ethnicity

    • Ethnicity is identity with a group of people who share cultural traditions of a particular homeland or hearth
    • Ethnicities are broadly defined as large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic or cultural origin or background
    • The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) identifies 110 indigenous groups or ethnic groups in the Philippines
    • Ethnic groups in the Philippines include Tagalog, Ilokano, Kapangpangan, Bikolano, Aeta, Igorot, Ivatan, Mangyan, Badjao, Yakan, B'laan, Maranao, T'boli, Tausug, and Bagobo

    Socioeconomic Class and Mobility

    • Socioeconomic status is the social standing or class of an individual or group, often measured by education, income, and occupation
    • Socioeconomic class can affect access to resources, privilege, power, and control
    • The Philippines has an open system, where status is achieved depending on individual efforts
    • The upper class has influence on the economy and political structure, while the upper-middle class is made up of successful business and professional people
    • The lower-middle class shares characteristics with the upper-middle class but has not achieved the same lifestyle, while the working class is made up of factory workers and blue-collar workers
    • The lower class has little education or occupational skills and is often unemployed or underemployed

    Geographical Migration

    • Geographical migration is the movement of people from one geographical spot to another
    • Reasons for migration include economic factors, forced relocation, eviction, and dispossession of unwanted people, voluntary permanent migration, or local residential changes

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