Multiculturalism/Pluralism & Identity in Canada
Revealing Moments (pp.74-88): 1. At the citizenship ceremony Khayatt encounters a “friendly” interrogation and brushes off pseudo-racist comments as curious and uninformed. Does racism depend on the attitude of the recipient? In other words, if the recipient thinks certain remarks are more or less benign, are those comments still racist? Should one confront these “curious” […]
“Roots of Identity, Routes to Knowing” by Howard Ramos 1) Consider the encounter on the side of the road between Ramos’ father and the French Canadian man who asks the question “Where are you from?”. In “Roots of Identity, Routes to Knowing”, Ramos considers the effect of his personal insecurities and preconceptions on his recollection […]
“Introduction” by James & Shadd (pp.1-7) 1. Can you share with us an embarrassing or enlightening moment/experience in which you asked or were asked a question about your ethnicity or nationality? (I know some people have already shared their stories in previous classes but maybe they might have other stories to tell?) 2. Why do […]
Schema Magazine TEDxVancouver Presentation
“What is Multiculturalism?” by: Bhikhu Parekh 1. “A culture cannot be at ease with differences outside it unless it is at ease with its own internal differences.” Considering this statement, can it be said that those who immigrate are not completely at ease with their own culture? If true, then how do these people manage […]
‘Too Asian’ by S. Findlay & N. Kohle 1. Do you feel that there is a cultural clash at UBC? If so, what, if anything, should be done about it? 2. Why is there low Asian involvement in extracurriculars like student govt or campus newspapers? E.g. At UBC, less than 20% of the 47 student […]
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Multiculturalism and the History of Canadian Diversity (by Day) 1) How can the “origin myth of Canadian multiculturalism as an already achieved ideal” be problematic or a possible threat to our society? 2) What is “true multiculturalism”? Do you think Canada can achieve this? 3) Day states that “the ‘social identity’ approach does not bring […]
Here’s a list of rules and guidelines that we came up today for classroom discussions: Be open and share your feelings and opinions Honesty with courtesy Give each other the benefit of the doubt Don’t get offended too easily When you disagree, state your reasons Be culturally aware Be punctual Don’t make generalizations Respect others […]
