Category: Multiculturalism

The role of education in society is perceived in a variety of different ways. This is because different sociologists hold different and conflicting views. Functionalists believe that society is based on a shared culture consisting of similar values and norms; therefore as Item A says ‘Schools play a vital role by socialising young people into …

“A Canadian is someone who keeps asking the question, ‘What is a Canadian?’” (Layton). Canada’s identity has continued to grow since it was founded. In the early 20th century more than sixty percent of Canadians were of British/European heritage, as a result the British influence was very powerful. However, over the course of the 20th …

In Defense of the IndividualistThroughout history it has been the individualists, like Henry Ford and Rosa Parks, who have led nations, formed common groups, and made the greatest impact. However, people, such as the author, Michael Walzer, of Multiculturalism and Individualism, condemn the independent person as an unreliable footloose and empty creature (533). This denouncement …

Absolutism and relativism are two extreme ethical approaches to reality. While they are both valid and supported by facts, they are very contrasting in their views. Values are what a person cares about and thinks is worthwhile. For example, values can include life, love, religious faith, freedom, relationships, health, justice, education, family and many other …

Multiculturalism is defined as conserving rights of large number of people coming from different cultural backgrounds to contribute to a united society or multicultural nation while Inter-culturalism works on the legislation of cultural majority and minority. Generally, it emphasizes on intercultural interaction .In other words, they both can be regarded as ”forests”, but in multiculturalism …