Issues of identity in a multicultural society
- 1. Issues of Identity in Multicultural Society A Presentation By Tehreem Sajjad Ayesha Bashir Amna Sakandar Javeria Shafique
- 2. What is a multicultural society? It is a type of society in which people with different religions, ethnicities, nationalities and languages live together.
- 3. Examples Canada United States of America Netherlands Germany Bulgaria
- 4. What makes up an identity? ❏ Religion ❏ Ethnicity ❏ Language ❏ Values ❏ Beliefs
- 5. Issues of identity for multicultural person ❏ Accepting new differences ❏ A person is both old and new ❏ Change in identity
- 6. Accepting new differences A multicultural person is emotionally committed to basic unity of all human beings but at the same time he also appreciates new cultural differences.
- 7. A person is both old and new A multicultural person has strong commitment with essential similarities between people and also maintaining a strong commitment with differences.
- 8. Change in identity The identity of a multicultural person is not Frozen but it is susceptible and mobile to change and more open to variation.
- 9. Issues of multicultural society due to different identities ● Religious conflicts. ● Education problems. ● Intolerance in people. ● Fear of influence. ● Language problems. ● Risk of other social conflicts.
- 10. Religious conflicts: In a multicultural society, People from different religious and ethnic backgrounds live alongside each other and when people don't respect others religion this can lead to cause violence, dispute, tension and civil wars in
- 11. Intolerance in people: When People don't tolerate and respect each others customs and traditions. This cause dispute and violence issues in society.
- 12. Language problems: Immigrants who don't speak english or any other language that is dominant, often struggle in communication.
- 13. Education problems: In education children from ethnic minority groups may not perform well as they could simply, because they are in an unfamiliar environment.
- 14. Fear of influence: Living in a multicultural society, even a cosmopolitan city for that matter,may cause a fear among individuals or minority groups,that they may lose original ethnic identities or life style.
- 15. Risk of social conflicts: The possibility of social conflict occur due to differences in religious beliefs,and practices,ethnic rituals or certain ways of life that cause a rift between two or more groups.
- 16. Global challenges: ❏ Multiculturalism and plurality has brought with it a number of challenges. ❏ Some of the challenges in accommodating everybody and protecting vulnerable groups from racism,prejudices and discrimination. ❏ Global challenges are present in Europe, America,Asia, and certain countries.
- 17. Continued... ❏ Global challenges has led to a competition for jobs, spread of ghettos, poverty and unemployment. ❏ Because of global challenges, there are severe clashes between members of extreme muslims organization and members of right wing fascist English Defense League.
- 18. Suggestions to overcome issues: ❏ Respect the other person’s point of view. ❏ Ask for frequent expansion on points that you are unfamiliar with ,especially if they relate to cultural issues. ❏ Investigate the cultural norms of the other people. ❏ Confront cultural discrimination in the wok place and show no tolerance for it.
- 19. Continued... ❏ Tolerance is built on understanding. ❏ Recognize and investigate the cultural differences in the use of body language emotions and problem solving. ❏ Be patient, flexible and willing to learn.