Multiculturalism (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Multiculturalism's core aim
Multiculturalism's core aim
Balance diversity & unity: 'unity without uniformity'
When & where multiculturalism emerged
When & where multiculturalism emerged
1960s-70s in Canada & Australia
Charles Taylor's key idea
Charles Taylor's key idea
Politics of recognition - recognition as vital human need
Taylor's 2 steps of recognition
Taylor's 2 steps of recognition
Equal dignity (equal rights) & equal recognition (of difference)
Kymlicka's 'context of choice'
Kymlicka's 'context of choice'
Culture provides framework for individuals to choose values
Kymlicka's 3 group-differentiated rights
Kymlicka's 3 group-differentiated rights
Self-government, polyethnic, representation rights
Bhikhu Parekh's multiculturalism strand
Bhikhu Parekh's multiculturalism strand
Pluralist - all cultures have worth, deep diversity endorsed
Shallow vs deep diversity
Shallow vs deep diversity
Shallow: only liberal cultures. Deep: all cultures have worth
Cosmopolitan multiculturalism feature
Cosmopolitan multiculturalism feature
Individuals 'pick & mix' from cultures for fluid identities
Assimilation definition
Assimilation definition
Immigrants becoming like majority, adopting their values/beliefs