Cultural Changes Through Globalization. ppt

Culture Changes

1. Cultural Changes Mercy D. Gonzales

2. Learning outcomes Discuss the concepts of multiculturalism and multicultural education Identify and explain the four approaches to multicultural education Describe student subcultures Determine the diverse characteristics and needs of learners

3. Introduction Whenever two or more people come together with a shared purpose, they form a culture with its own written and unwritten rules for behaviour. Our families, workplaces, and communities all have cultures. These cultures have tremendous, though rarely recognized impact upon our behaviour as individuals. Changes in culture that are initiated by a group need cultural support from the members of the group, or else they will not last long. A supportive cultural environment is needed for lasting change.

4. What is Multiculturalism According to Harrison (1984), multiculturalism is a theory about the foundations of a culture rather than a practice which subsumes cultural ideas . Multiculturalism is a systematic and comprehensive response to cultural and ethnic diversity, with educational, linguistic, economic and social components, and specific institutional mechanisms.

5. Multiculturalism is a policy that emphasizes the unique characteristics of different cultures, especially as they relate to one another in receiving nations.

6. Advantages of Multiculturalism Lead cultural exchanges Add variety in the life of the citizens Bridges the chasm of ignorance and arrogance

7. Disadvantages of Multiculturalism Brings anxiety to stability of national identity Creates national disunity Questionable loyalties

8. Three Referents of Multiculturalism The demographic-descriptive usage occurs where the word multicultural refers to the existence of linguistically, culturally, and ethnically diverse segments in the population of a society or state.

9. Ideological-normative usage of multiculturalism generates the greatest level of debate, since it constitutes a slogan for political action . It constitutes a specific focus towards the management and organization of governmental responses to ethnic diversity. (Exclusion, Apartheid, Ethnic cleansing, and Genocide)

10. Programmatic-political usage of multiculturalism refers to the specific policies developed to respond and manage ethnic diversity.