Australia is a country characterized by huge inflows of migrants. In response to the demographic change and its impact on the social, cultural and economic scenes, the Australian government has adopted the policies of...Australia is a country characterized by huge inflows of migrants. In response to the demographic change and its impact on the social, cultural and economic scenes, the Australian government has adopted the policies of Assimilation, Integration, and Multiculturalism to tackle with the relationship between the ethnic groups and the mainstream society. This essay argues that multiculturalism, the principle on which the authorities base their policies in regard to migrant issues, is shifting its focus and trying to locate a sound combination between diversity and unity. Consequently, Multiculturalism is now in the service of building a unified nation and nationalism is its ultimate ideal outcome.展开更多
In 1971 the government of Canada adopted the policy of multiculturalism. Since then Canada has become the first western country to announce and implement an official policy of multiculturalism. While it is not easy to...In 1971 the government of Canada adopted the policy of multiculturalism. Since then Canada has become the first western country to announce and implement an official policy of multiculturalism. While it is not easy to achieve this policy. The policies seem just to strengthen the racial consciousness in some extent, and the immigrant groups have to tackle the problem of how to fuse into the Canadian culture. Multiculturalism will have a bright future only if it would experience constant adjustment and improvement.展开更多
Canada is a multicultural country which was mainly established by immigrants.Just because of that,Canadian government has carried out the policy of multiculturalism since1970s.However,it has encountered many problems ...Canada is a multicultural country which was mainly established by immigrants.Just because of that,Canadian government has carried out the policy of multiculturalism since1970s.However,it has encountered many problems such as policy conflicts,national identity,democracy-inquiry and racial discrimination,etc.Hence the Canadian multiculturalism has been in a dilemma.展开更多
David Cameron' s speech in Munich(February 2011) has been seen as a U-turn of the British approach to ethnic minorities and diversity(particularly concerning Muslims and South Asians) and a clear rejection of mult...David Cameron' s speech in Munich(February 2011) has been seen as a U-turn of the British approach to ethnic minorities and diversity(particularly concerning Muslims and South Asians) and a clear rejection of multiculturalism,in the wake of the European terror attacks(Madrid 2004,London 2005).The heyday of multiculturalism is associated to Tony Blair' s Premiership(1997-2007) and more generally to New Labour rule(1997-2010).After defining multiculturalism this paper will try and put it in a historical and philosophical perspective,that is to say as one of the latest offshoots of Utilitarianism within the general framework of Western liberalism.Revisiting Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill may help understand the notions of tolerance and political freedom that are part and parcel of the multicultural project.展开更多
With the development of globalization,international exchanges in politics,economy and culture have become increasingly frequent.Accordingly,it is quite necessary and imperious for us to understand other cultures and i...With the development of globalization,international exchanges in politics,economy and culture have become increasingly frequent.Accordingly,it is quite necessary and imperious for us to understand other cultures and improve cross-cultural communicative competence.This essay aims to probe into the forms and characteristics of cross-cultural communication from the perspective of multiculturalism,and explore the strategies on how to achieve proper and effective cross-cultural communication.展开更多
This paper investigates how the Arab-American writer Naomi Nye addresses the dialectic between borders and multiculturalism in her award-winning young adult novel Habibi （1997）. Critiquing the essentialist view that...This paper investigates how the Arab-American writer Naomi Nye addresses the dialectic between borders and multiculturalism in her award-winning young adult novel Habibi （1997）. Critiquing the essentialist view that presumes fixed boundaries for a culture, Nye promotes the alternative view that assumes individuals＇ power of defining and redefining their cultural identities in a multicultural society. The author argues that Nye＇s position is that borders/boundaries and geographical demarcations are flimsy, arbitrary and create divisions, animosities and hatred between people and nations whereas multiculturalism engenders feelings of reconciliation, friendship, and understanding. Though borders and boundaries can be divisive, cultural variety and hybridity can be inclusive. To counteract the argument of borders/boundaries, Nye posits the argument of multiculturalism. In this paper, the author intends to examine the assumptions of the physical and the cultural borders rhetoric in comparison with the multicultural approach narrative. It is the dialectic of these two opposing forces that shapes the events and the final outcome of the action and events of this novel展开更多
Multiculturalism is an inevitable topic facing with our daily life.A film may represent a society,culture,class,sexuality,and a multitude of things.Therefore films should be a very valuable object for studying culture...Multiculturalism is an inevitable topic facing with our daily life.A film may represent a society,culture,class,sexuality,and a multitude of things.Therefore films should be a very valuable object for studying culture in the world.In this paper,I would like to analyze the film Welcome to show the conflicts of different cultures and how multiculturalism present in movie.The purpose of this study is to view and discuss how multiculturalism has been depicted in this film.展开更多
The paper starts from the theoretical model of multiculturalism as a possibility for an individual to develop their own identity, to accept and respect the identity of other members of a community. The aim of this res...The paper starts from the theoretical model of multiculturalism as a possibility for an individual to develop their own identity, to accept and respect the identity of other members of a community. The aim of this research is to determine how the students of pedagogy define the concept of multiculturalism and in how far they consider it to be current in contemporary social relationships. The survey was carried out using the descriptive method and the analysis of contents. It examined the attitudes of students who are preparing themselves for advisory work with children in elementary school and high school. The results of the research confirm that the pedagogy students define the concept of multiculturalism clearly. They recognize the need for upbringing that fosters multiculturalism in modern education, in order to gain extensive knowledge and use it in a particular situation.展开更多
Multiculturalism has received fierce controversy and discussion upon its proposal for its complexity in definition and in practice.This research discusses the definition of multiculturalism focusing on the comparison ...Multiculturalism has received fierce controversy and discussion upon its proposal for its complexity in definition and in practice.This research discusses the definition of multiculturalism focusing on the comparison between the term“cultural pluralism”and“multiculturalism”,its influence on American society and its distinct characteristics,which is the claims of equality and identification between different cultures.It is argued that multiculturalism is not only a cultural ideology and a cultural war between the WASP-based mainstream culture and the cultures of the disadvantaged groups,but also a political and economic movement.The research also analyzes the practice of multiculturalism in the fields of political participation,education,race,media and the practice of multiculturalism that targets the disabled people and women.Moreover,the problems arise during the proposal and practice of multiculturalism are presented in the research.It is argued that the relationship between multiculturalism and homogeneous culture is not contradictory but united.A mature,sustainable and energetic national culture needs to seek common ground while recognizing and reserving the differences.展开更多
Among contemporary American writers, Ishmael Reed is the major theorist and proponent of late 20th-century and early 21st-century multiculturalism in the United States of America. Since the early nineteenth century, A...Among contemporary American writers, Ishmael Reed is the major theorist and proponent of late 20th-century and early 21st-century multiculturalism in the United States of America. Since the early nineteenth century, America has embraced political myths of "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" to minimize recognition of its multiethnic and multicultural identity. Reed has effectively challenged the validity of those myths. He has consistently worked, by way of his provocative essays, anthologies, and fiction, to maximize acknowledgement of the interactive presence of multiculturalism in the literary and social evolution of America. This essay quite briefly addresses what might be designate Reed's "combative conversation" with his nation. It argues that Reed's anthologies——19 Necromancers From Now: An Anthology of Original American Writing for the 1970s(1970), Calafia; The California Poetry(1979), Multi America: Essays on Cultural Wars and Cultural Peace(1997), From Totem to Hip-Hip: A Multicultural Anthology of Poetry Across the Americas, 1900-2002(2003), and Pow Wow: Charting the Fault Lines in the American Experience--Short Fiction from Then to Now(2009)——provide subject matter as well as evidence for the endless debate regarding theory and praxis of multiculturalism in global contexts.展开更多
In recent decades,researches on teacher’s competence has shifted from a singular macro perspective to a systematic micro view.This article explores the multifaceted domain of teachers’competence in China by utilizin...In recent decades,researches on teacher’s competence has shifted from a singular macro perspective to a systematic micro view.This article explores the multifaceted domain of teachers’competence in China by utilizing textual analysis.It critically analyzes the research content pertaining to the connotation,structural components,and empirical applications of teachers’multicultural abilities.It summarizes various definitions,structures,and empirical studies in the context of China and proposes some directions of future research.展开更多
Objectives:The objective of this study was to examine communication effectiveness(CE)in conjunction with participant satisfaction in a multicultural fitness program.Methods:Adults from a fitness program site with part...Objectives:The objective of this study was to examine communication effectiveness(CE)in conjunction with participant satisfaction in a multicultural fitness program.Methods:Adults from a fitness program site with participant diversity and multicultural backgrounds were selected and asked to complete a three-part Fitness CE Evaluation Scale questionnaire:CE Questionnaire and Customer Satisfaction(CS)Scale plus a short demographic survey.A sample of 95 participants was recruited from a Midwest Functional 45 Fitness Training Program site in the U.S.A.Multivariate Analysis of Variance(MANOVA)tests were conducted for CE and CS variable vectors.Results:The results showed that there were significant main effects on CE and CS for nationality(p=0.001;p<0.001)and language(p=0.006;p<0.001),but no effect for participation frequency,respectively;there were also significant main effects on CS for gender(p=0.006)and membership type(p=0.019).Univariate tests revealed that domestics and/or first language participants scored significantly higher on reactionto strangers(p=0.001;p=0.001),uncertainty(p<0.001;p<0.001),facilities/services(p<0.001;p<0.001),individual/psychological factor(p=0.009;p=0.034),relaxation(p=0.018;p=0.021),social factor(p<0.001;p=0.002),and health/fitness(p<0.001;p=0.001),respectively.Conclusions:Being highly aware of fitness participants’uncertainty and reaction to strangers can help multicultural fitness program managers or trainers improve their communication effectiveness,which will continue improving their customers’satisfaction.展开更多
文摘Australia is a country characterized by huge inflows of migrants. In response to the demographic change and its impact on the social, cultural and economic scenes, the Australian government has adopted the policies of Assimilation, Integration, and Multiculturalism to tackle with the relationship between the ethnic groups and the mainstream society. This essay argues that multiculturalism, the principle on which the authorities base their policies in regard to migrant issues, is shifting its focus and trying to locate a sound combination between diversity and unity. Consequently, Multiculturalism is now in the service of building a unified nation and nationalism is its ultimate ideal outcome.
文摘In 1971 the government of Canada adopted the policy of multiculturalism. Since then Canada has become the first western country to announce and implement an official policy of multiculturalism. While it is not easy to achieve this policy. The policies seem just to strengthen the racial consciousness in some extent, and the immigrant groups have to tackle the problem of how to fuse into the Canadian culture. Multiculturalism will have a bright future only if it would experience constant adjustment and improvement.
文摘Canada is a multicultural country which was mainly established by immigrants.Just because of that,Canadian government has carried out the policy of multiculturalism since1970s.However,it has encountered many problems such as policy conflicts,national identity,democracy-inquiry and racial discrimination,etc.Hence the Canadian multiculturalism has been in a dilemma.
文摘David Cameron' s speech in Munich(February 2011) has been seen as a U-turn of the British approach to ethnic minorities and diversity(particularly concerning Muslims and South Asians) and a clear rejection of multiculturalism,in the wake of the European terror attacks(Madrid 2004,London 2005).The heyday of multiculturalism is associated to Tony Blair' s Premiership(1997-2007) and more generally to New Labour rule(1997-2010).After defining multiculturalism this paper will try and put it in a historical and philosophical perspective,that is to say as one of the latest offshoots of Utilitarianism within the general framework of Western liberalism.Revisiting Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill may help understand the notions of tolerance and political freedom that are part and parcel of the multicultural project.
文摘With the development of globalization,international exchanges in politics,economy and culture have become increasingly frequent.Accordingly,it is quite necessary and imperious for us to understand other cultures and improve cross-cultural communicative competence.This essay aims to probe into the forms and characteristics of cross-cultural communication from the perspective of multiculturalism,and explore the strategies on how to achieve proper and effective cross-cultural communication.
文摘This paper investigates how the Arab-American writer Naomi Nye addresses the dialectic between borders and multiculturalism in her award-winning young adult novel Habibi （1997）. Critiquing the essentialist view that presumes fixed boundaries for a culture, Nye promotes the alternative view that assumes individuals＇ power of defining and redefining their cultural identities in a multicultural society. The author argues that Nye＇s position is that borders/boundaries and geographical demarcations are flimsy, arbitrary and create divisions, animosities and hatred between people and nations whereas multiculturalism engenders feelings of reconciliation, friendship, and understanding. Though borders and boundaries can be divisive, cultural variety and hybridity can be inclusive. To counteract the argument of borders/boundaries, Nye posits the argument of multiculturalism. In this paper, the author intends to examine the assumptions of the physical and the cultural borders rhetoric in comparison with the multicultural approach narrative. It is the dialectic of these two opposing forces that shapes the events and the final outcome of the action and events of this novel
文摘Multiculturalism is an inevitable topic facing with our daily life.A film may represent a society,culture,class,sexuality,and a multitude of things.Therefore films should be a very valuable object for studying culture in the world.In this paper,I would like to analyze the film Welcome to show the conflicts of different cultures and how multiculturalism present in movie.The purpose of this study is to view and discuss how multiculturalism has been depicted in this film.
文摘The paper starts from the theoretical model of multiculturalism as a possibility for an individual to develop their own identity, to accept and respect the identity of other members of a community. The aim of this research is to determine how the students of pedagogy define the concept of multiculturalism and in how far they consider it to be current in contemporary social relationships. The survey was carried out using the descriptive method and the analysis of contents. It examined the attitudes of students who are preparing themselves for advisory work with children in elementary school and high school. The results of the research confirm that the pedagogy students define the concept of multiculturalism clearly. They recognize the need for upbringing that fosters multiculturalism in modern education, in order to gain extensive knowledge and use it in a particular situation.
文摘Multiculturalism has received fierce controversy and discussion upon its proposal for its complexity in definition and in practice.This research discusses the definition of multiculturalism focusing on the comparison between the term“cultural pluralism”and“multiculturalism”,its influence on American society and its distinct characteristics,which is the claims of equality and identification between different cultures.It is argued that multiculturalism is not only a cultural ideology and a cultural war between the WASP-based mainstream culture and the cultures of the disadvantaged groups,but also a political and economic movement.The research also analyzes the practice of multiculturalism in the fields of political participation,education,race,media and the practice of multiculturalism that targets the disabled people and women.Moreover,the problems arise during the proposal and practice of multiculturalism are presented in the research.It is argued that the relationship between multiculturalism and homogeneous culture is not contradictory but united.A mature,sustainable and energetic national culture needs to seek common ground while recognizing and reserving the differences.
文摘Among contemporary American writers, Ishmael Reed is the major theorist and proponent of late 20th-century and early 21st-century multiculturalism in the United States of America. Since the early nineteenth century, America has embraced political myths of "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" to minimize recognition of its multiethnic and multicultural identity. Reed has effectively challenged the validity of those myths. He has consistently worked, by way of his provocative essays, anthologies, and fiction, to maximize acknowledgement of the interactive presence of multiculturalism in the literary and social evolution of America. This essay quite briefly addresses what might be designate Reed's "combative conversation" with his nation. It argues that Reed's anthologies——19 Necromancers From Now: An Anthology of Original American Writing for the 1970s(1970), Calafia; The California Poetry(1979), Multi America: Essays on Cultural Wars and Cultural Peace(1997), From Totem to Hip-Hip: A Multicultural Anthology of Poetry Across the Americas, 1900-2002(2003), and Pow Wow: Charting the Fault Lines in the American Experience--Short Fiction from Then to Now(2009)——provide subject matter as well as evidence for the endless debate regarding theory and praxis of multiculturalism in global contexts.
基金supported by grants from Social Science Fund of Xinjiang Autonomous Region(2023VZJ017)Humanities and Social Science Fund of the Education Ministry(23YJA740050)+1 种基金Sino-Foreign Cooperation Project of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation(22YH41ZW)Think Tank Key Project of Xinjiang Normal University(ZK2024B02).
文摘In recent decades,researches on teacher’s competence has shifted from a singular macro perspective to a systematic micro view.This article explores the multifaceted domain of teachers’competence in China by utilizing textual analysis.It critically analyzes the research content pertaining to the connotation,structural components,and empirical applications of teachers’multicultural abilities.It summarizes various definitions,structures,and empirical studies in the context of China and proposes some directions of future research.
基金funded by Department of Education of Guangdong Province(NO.2022GXJK239,2024SQXX_025)Guangzhou Sport University(NO.XGQN202410).
文摘Objectives:The objective of this study was to examine communication effectiveness(CE)in conjunction with participant satisfaction in a multicultural fitness program.Methods:Adults from a fitness program site with participant diversity and multicultural backgrounds were selected and asked to complete a three-part Fitness CE Evaluation Scale questionnaire:CE Questionnaire and Customer Satisfaction(CS)Scale plus a short demographic survey.A sample of 95 participants was recruited from a Midwest Functional 45 Fitness Training Program site in the U.S.A.Multivariate Analysis of Variance(MANOVA)tests were conducted for CE and CS variable vectors.Results:The results showed that there were significant main effects on CE and CS for nationality(p=0.001;p<0.001)and language(p=0.006;p<0.001),but no effect for participation frequency,respectively;there were also significant main effects on CS for gender(p=0.006)and membership type(p=0.019).Univariate tests revealed that domestics and/or first language participants scored significantly higher on reactionto strangers(p=0.001;p=0.001),uncertainty(p<0.001;p<0.001),facilities/services(p<0.001;p<0.001),individual/psychological factor(p=0.009;p=0.034),relaxation(p=0.018;p=0.021),social factor(p<0.001;p=0.002),and health/fitness(p<0.001;p=0.001),respectively.Conclusions:Being highly aware of fitness participants’uncertainty and reaction to strangers can help multicultural fitness program managers or trainers improve their communication effectiveness,which will continue improving their customers’satisfaction.
