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Multiculturalism isn't just about race Different dimensions of social differentiationa. Religion, values, gender, sexual orientation, age groups Smaller scalea. Neighborhoods, schools, different social groups- inside jokes Different groups belong together -- can't break down into parts Not just about individuals coming together -- societies built out of institutions TERM 2
Ideology
DEFINITION 2 Typically seen as negative Every viewpoint is ideological No unbiased or neutral viewpoint Ideologies help us make sense of the worlda. Ex: 2D lines --
3D box on paper TERM 3
Discourse
DEFINITION 3 A way of representing somethingEx: American discourse about gender TERM 4
Discourses
are...
DEFINITION 4 Complex systems of interrelated beliefsa. Binaries, stereotypes -- strong vs. weak, pants vs. skirtsb. Beliefs justify each other Iterative, not singular -- based in repetition, across time Emergent -- not intentional Historically and culturally contingent -- gender in finance Self-enforcing -- shape the way we perceive the world, the way we behave, erase complexity, create exceptions, justify themselves as common sense and universal Not bad, but they can be TERM 5
Multiculturalism
DEFINITION 5 Multicultural does not mean multi-ethnica. Multi-ethnic describes populations A way of dealing with a multi-ethnic population Multicultural policies increased when multi-ethnic populations increaseda. Causes assimilation, separatism
Multiculturalism Definition by
Rattansi
"Creation of structures" -- policies, institutions, discourses "Immigrants and ethnic minorities" -- immigrant minorities, substate national minorities, indigenous people "The incorporation" -- corpo=body, social/legal incorporation? "Occurs fairly" -- zero sum game? "Retain aspects of their culture" -- food, dress, language "The desire...is reasonable" "Cultural diversity is itself desirable and benefits the nation in a variety of ways" -- wider marketplace of ideas TERM 7
Cultural Relativism
DEFINITION 7 Weak cultural relativism -- every cultural system is coherent and rational from withina. No neutral viewpoint Strong -- cannot judge because (b/c) can't understanda. Live and let live Where do you draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable? TERM 8
Different State Models of the Public Sphere
DEFINITION 8 Secularism State is neutral Public displays of non-neutrality is prohibited State is non-neutral Citizens encouraged to display their own individual beliefs --> All share ideal public sphere as meeting ground for discussion TERM 9
Conflict between sameness and difference in
a democracy
DEFINITION 9 Equality = sameness & authenticity = differences Everyone's ideas treated with respect People valued as individuals w/particular perspectives -->How do we ensure everyone is treated with respect, but maintains differences TERM 10
Citizenship as a Mask
DEFINITION 10 Neutrality, anonymous force Covers face, but lets voice througha. No one judges youb. We judge others without knowing/realizing
