Multicultural Society Flashcards
Define culture
Culture is the totality of whole, acquired by man on knowledge, beliefs, customs, arts and livelihood
What is a multicultural society?
A society where people who belong to different races, observe different religions, speak different languages and follow different customs and rituals live in the same country
Give 4 examples for multicultural countries
Sri Lanka
India
USA
UK
What are some qualities of a multicultural society?
Respecting those who belong to all ethnic groups
Safeguarding the rights of people belonging to all ethnic groups
Not discriminating against any ethnic group
Safeguarding the cultural heritages of all ethnic and religious groups
Fulfilling duties concisely
Give some examples for characteristics of a multicultural society
Existence of various languages Existence of various religions Existence of various ethnic groups Existence of various customs and traditions Existence of various cultural heritages
The three most important festivals in Buddhist culture are __________, ____________ and _____________
Vesak
Poson
Esala
What are some religious festivals belonging to Hindu culture?
Deepavali festival
Thaipongal
Maha Shivarathri
Christians and Catholics celebrate two main religious festivals. These are:
Christmas and Easter
Islamic devotees hold three main festivals. Name these three festivals
Milad-un-Nabi festival
Ramadan festival
Haj festival
Name a few races, languages and religions that can be found in India
Races - Tamil, Urdu, Bengali, Muslim, Banjara
Languages - Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, English, Marathi
Religions - Hinduism, Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, Shaivism
What are a few steps taken by India to ensure harmony?
Recognizing Hindi and English as the official languages of India
Treating all religious, language and ethnic groups equally
Having every citizen learn one extra language in addition to Hindi and English
Taking steps to safeguard the rights of people to follow their own religions
Races found in America:
Languages in America:
Religions in America:
Races: Black, White, Asians, Red Indians, Pacific Islanders
Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Samoan, Hawaiian
Religions: Protestant Christianity, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam
Steps taken by the USA to maintain multicultural nature:
Recognizing English as their official language
Not having a state religion
Granting all citizens equal rights
Accepting and working according to democracy
What are some advantages of building national harmony and sustainable peace?
Conflicts are minimized
Harmony among ethnic groups is ensured
Everyone contributes to the development of the country
People are compelled to work collectively and harmoniously
Sustainable peace is established
