Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion: Potentials and Challenges of Diversity by

Description: Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion by Jeffrey G. Reitz, Raymond Breton, Mai Phan, Rupa Banerjee, Karen Kisiel Dion, Kenneth L. Dion This book examines the empirical validity of some of multiculturalisms basic propositions. It focuses on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made, and uses a national survey to explore its topic. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Does multiculturalism work? Does multiculturalism policy create social cohesion, or undermine it? Multiculturalism was introduced in Canada in the 1970s and widely adopted internationally, but more recently has been hotly debated, amid new concerns about social, cultural, and political impacts of immigration. Advocates praise multiculturalism for its emphasis on special recognition for cultural minorities as facilitating their social integration, while opponents charge that multiculturalism threatens social cohesion by encouraging social isolation.Multiculturalism is thus rooted in a theory of human behaviour, and this book examines the empirical validity of some of its basic propositions, focusing on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made. The analysis draws on the massive national Ethnic Diversity Survey of over 41,000 Canadians in 2002, the most extensive survey yet conducted on this question.The analysis provides a new and more nuanced understanding of the complex relation between multiculturalism and social cohesion, challenging uncritically optimistic or pessimistic views. Ethnic community ties facilitate some aspects of social integration, while discouraging others. For racial minorities, relations within and outside minority communities are greatly complicated by more frequent experiences of discrimination and inequality, slowing processes of social integration. Implications for multicultural policies emphasize that race relations present important challenges across Quebec and the rest of Canada, including for the new religious minorities, and that ethnic community development requires more explicit support for social integration. Notes Exploring multiculturalism and diversity issues using an extensive national surveyDiversity of findings on many different ethnic, racial and religious minorities, comparison of Quebec and rest of CanadaInterdisciplinary and internationally-known scholars in sociology and psychologyFindings challenge uncritically optimistic or pessimistic views of multiculturalismNew proposals for multiculturalism policy Back Cover Does multiculturalism work? Does multiculturalism policy create social cohesion, or undermine it? Multiculturalism was introduced in Canada in the 1970s and widely adopted internationally, but more recently has been hotly debated, amid new concerns about social, cultural, and political impacts of immigration. Advocates praise multiculturalism for its emphasis on special recognition for cultural minorities as facilitating their social integration, while opponents charge that multiculturalism threatens social cohesion by encouraging social isolation. Multiculturalism is thus rooted in a theory of human behaviour, and this book examines the empirical validity of some of its basic propositions, focusing on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made. The analysis draws on the massive national Ethnic Diversity Survey of over 41,000 Canadians in 2002, the most extensive survey yet conducted on this question. The analysis provides a new and more nuanced understanding of the complex relation between multiculturalism and social cohesion, challenging uncritically optimistic or pessimistic views. Ethnic community ties facilitate some aspects of social integration, while discouraging others. For racial minorities, relations within and outside minority communities are greatly complicated by more frequent experiences of discrimination and inequality, slowing processes of social integration. Implications for multicultural policies emphasize that race relations present important challenges across Quebec and the rest of Canada, including for the new religious minorities, and that ethnic community development requires more explicit support for social integration. Author Biography JEFFREY G. REITZ is the R.F. Harney Professor of Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Table of Contents Assessing Multiculturalism as a Behavioural Theory.- Ethnic Group Ties, Inter-group Threat, and Ethnic Self-identity.- Discrimination, Ethnic Group Belonging, and Well-Being.- Inequalities and Patterns of Social Attachments in Quebec and the Rest of Canada.- Racial Inequality and Social Integration.- Behavioural Precepts of Multiculturalism: Empirical Validity and Policy Implications. Long Description Does multiculturalism work? Does multiculturalism policy create social cohesion, or undermine it? Multiculturalism was introduced in Canada in the 1970s and widely adopted internationally, but more recently has been hotly debated, amid new concerns about social, cultural, and political impacts of immigration. Advocates praise multiculturalism for its emphasis on special recognition for cultural minorities as facilitating their social integration, while opponents charge that multiculturalism threatens social cohesion by encouraging social isolation. Multiculturalism is thus rooted in a theory of human behaviour, and this book examines the empirical validity of some of its basic propositions, focusing on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made. The analysis draws on the massive national Ethnic Diversity Survey of over 41,000 Canadians in 2002, the most extensive survey yet conducted on this question. The analysis provides a new and more nuanced understanding of the complex relation between multiculturalism and social cohesion, challenging uncritically optimistic or pessimistic views. Ethnic community ties facilitate some aspects of social integration, while discouraging others. For racial minorities, relations within and outside minority communities are greatly complicated by more frequent experiences of discrimination and inequality, slowing processes of social integration. Implications for multicultural policies emphasize that race relations present important challenges across Quebec and the rest of Canada, including for the new religious minorities, and that ethnic community development requires more explicit support for social integration. Feature Exploring multiculturalism and diversity issues using an extensive national survey Diversity of findings on many different ethnic, racial and religious minorities, comparison of Quebec and rest of Canada Interdisciplinary and internationally-known scholars in sociology and psychology Findings challenge uncritically optimistic or pessimistic views of multiculturalism New proposals for multiculturalism policy Details ISBN1402099576 Author Kenneth L. Dion Short Title MULTICULTURALISM & SOCIAL COHE Language English ISBN-10 1402099576 ISBN-13 9781402099571 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2009 DEWEY 305.8 Pages 194 Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Subtitle Potentials and Challenges of Diversity Edition 2009th UK Release Date 2009-04-27 AU Release Date 2009-04-27 NZ Release Date 2009-04-27 US Release Date 2009-04-27 Illustrations VIII, 194 p. Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description 2009 ed. Publication Date 2009-04-27 Alternative 9789048182282 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96273760;

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