Multicultural Societies (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is a multicultural society?
What is a multicultural society?
Community where diverse cultures live together & contribute
Strength of cultural diversity
Strength of cultural diversity
Promotes tolerance, understanding & mutual respect
What is cultural diversity a catalyst for?
What is cultural diversity a catalyst for?
Innovation and economic growth
Forcibly displaced people worldwide by 2023
Forcibly displaced people worldwide by 2023
108.4 million
Top 3 countries displaced people come from
Top 3 countries displaced people come from
Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan
Key integration challenge examples
Key integration challenge examples
Language barriers, cultural differences, limited resources
Belgium's official languages
Belgium's official languages
Dutch, French, German
% speaking Dutch in Belgium
% speaking Dutch in Belgium
About 60%
% speaking French in Belgium
% speaking French in Belgium
About 40%
Xenophobia definition
Xenophobia definition
Fear of foreigners
% of EU minorities facing discrimination (2022)
% of EU minorities facing discrimination (2022)
31%
Language barriers impact on healthcare
Language barriers impact on healthcare
Dangerous when patients & providers can't communicate
Consequences of xenophobia and racism
Consequences of xenophobia and racism
Discrimination, social exclusion, violence
Effective approach to reduce prejudice
Effective approach to reduce prejudice
Positive interaction between different cultural groups