Lesson 5 - Assimilation

Question 1

Assimilation

Answer 1

Person/Group’s culture comes to resemble that of another group
Relinquish + accept cultures

Question 2

Multiculturalism

Answer 2

Existence of multiple cultural traditions within a single country
Retain + combine distinctive cultural identity

Question 3

Integration

Answer 3

Dynamic + structured process where all members participate to maintain social relations
Less demanding than assimilation

Question 4

Separation

Answer 4

Exclusive maintenance of minority culture

Question 5

Marginalisation

Answer 5

Loss of minority culture
No compensating gain/investment in majority culture

Question 6

Pluralism

Answer 6

Diversity within an economic/social/political body

Question 7

Barriers to multiculturalism

Answer 7

Nationalism
Censorship
Separatist groups
Closed door policy

Question 8

Contribution to cultural dynamics

Answer 8

Host culture
Established immigrant population
Recent migration
Separatist groups