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“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 […]
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 […]
