DEMOGRAPHY-IMPACT OF MIGRATION ON POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Question 1

What is the assimilation approach taken by the government to manage the effects of migration?

Answer 1

-refers to that the government try to ensure that migrants adapt themselves to the host culture to integrate themselves fully.
-Common in Britain the 1960s where Caribbean migrants were invited to attend Saturday school to learn about British culture
-approach rejected by Britain as it was divisive and isolating of migrant groups
-some cultures still take this approach
EG-france has banned certain cultural practices such as wearing face veils in public

Question 2

What is the multiculturalism approach taken by the government to manage effects of migration

Answer 2

-Refers to the host nation actively embraces and celebrates the culture of minority groups with migrant heritage
-more common in Britain today
Eg-schools encouraged to teach children about different religious festivals

Question 3

Evaluation of assimilation ?

Answer 3

could create conflict and hostility between minority groups and indigenous population.Leads to racism

Question 4

Evaluation of multiculturalism

Answer 4

could damage British culture and difficult to get people to accept deep diversity