Multiculturalism; A Failure to the Hispanic Community. Multiculturalism is defined and interpreted in various ways, all interpretations resonate with this definition; multiculturalism is the institutionalised implementation of foreign cultures into a native culture following the philosophy that every culture is morally valid. Moral validity is an idea that should be taken into careful consideration when regarding foreign cultures. If all cultural values were truly morally valid there would be an undivided ideology; humans would all agree on what is right and what is wrong. When allowing immigrants to hold their origin culture, there are detrimental cultural values that are conserved. Retaining these poor cultural values creates conflict amongst …show more content…
When interpreting the problem as a local issue, it is evident that the Hispanic/Latino community present in Denver is not being aided by multiculturalism. The Multiculturalist society present in Denver has hindered the advancement of the Latino community as it has allowed it to retain its poor values in mannerism, education, and ideology, of which first failed their own state. Disclosing the idea of two extremes. There are people in our society who will let foreigners walk over their bodies by letting them interpret and practice every aspect of their culture without censor. Contrariwise, there are bigots and racists that deny foreigners to practice their native culture, even if it is done in their own privacy. Neither of these idiosyncrasies are supported in this essay as they are both a detriment to the advancement of all societies. Multiculturalism is an ideology of western nations. There have been nations in the …show more content…
in Strunin et al. 316). Mexican families allow the use of alcohol amongst their youth, this practice is often found not only in Mexico but in the U.S as well. Use of alcohol amongst teens is negligent behavior by both the parents adolescents. The study done by Strunin and other authors, also mentions the prominence of alcohol use amongst Hispanic/Latino youth. 16% of the U.S population consists of Hispanic/Latino immigrants, of that percentage, ⅔ identifies as Mexican. Of that majority, 40% is at risk of substance abuse. (Strunin et al. 309). Almost half of the of this population is prone to alcohol use amongst its youth. If substance abuse is a cultural value that is retained from a Hispanic/Latino family it is obvious that multiculturalism has developed a flaw that can lead communities into possible legal offenses. This retained cultural value is severe and should be attributed to negligent ideology that multiculturalism develops in our
middle of paper ... ... Given that multiculturalism is a framework that says that anyone can sit at the table so long as they accept certain political and cultural divisions which ultimately work to make impossible your ability to change the basic structure of meaning in society, or which seek to extract any political potential from the things you say, the things you embody and the things you want. You can have holidays, but not your language. You can have a month of the year for your race, but no justice.
This paper will utilize research-based data presented in the scholarly article "Associations Between Ethnic Labels and Substance Use Among Hispanic/Latino" by Daniel Soto Wood, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, James Thing, and Jennifer B. Unger to explore the relationship between ethnic labels and an increased chances of substance abuse among Hispanic/Latino adolescents in the Los Angeles area. I will analysis and investigate how War on Drug propaganda has contributed to the creation of ethnic labels that stigmatize and oppress Mexican/Hispanic communities today. The topics presented in this paper are controversial and serve to call attention to the ways the Hispanic/Latino individuals continue to be discriminated against and marginalized in the United
Immigration has always been an issue in the United States, which is often portrayed as harmful and as major threat to American culture. As a result, various anti immigration policies have been aimed against immigrants in order to prevent and preserve the miscegenation of American culture, such as English only policies. Among the largest minority groups in the U.S, are Latinos who currently compose of 15% of the U.S population (Delgado and Stefancic 3). Unfortunately, Latinos have been accused of taking American benefits, jobs, and have wrongfully been depicted as a result of not assimilating to American culture. Latinos are often accused of resisting assimilation, but what has failed to be acknowledged is that there are obstacles set in place that are preventing Latinos from completely assimilating. Among those greatest obstacles there is discrimination. Institutional as well as individual discrimination have prevented many Latinos from feeling a sense of belonging. As a result Latinos have been reluctant to assimilate. Another major component is proximity. Many Latinos are native to nearby countries which allows for easy communication with family members as well as their culture. Moreover, it also allows for a constant influx of immigrants that replenish and preserve Latino cultures and traditions in the U.S. Lastly, Latino movements are working diligently to promote unity among communities for the purpose of creating a sense of identity and pride amongst Latinos, such as the Chicano movement.
Multiculturalism implies the co-existence of cultural identities includes racial, religious, styles of thinking and political views, within the same border of state. Race is an important factor to some when it comes to what is considered as “multicultural” since it define people physical appearance and if people within a geographical region look different, the area is diverse. However, race is a socially
(2012).Screening for alcohol risk in predominantly Hispanic youths: Positive rates and behavioral consequences. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 21(3), 273-291. doi:10.1080/1067828x.2012.700851
This study was the first to even suggest that acculturation to the United States might go hand-in-hand with the self-control abilities, or lack there of, of Hispanic youth. This study ultimately found that the effects, whether indirect or direct, of greater acculturation on the future substance use of the Hispanic youth, might be facilitated through low self-control and the affiliation with peers who use substances.
Multiculturalism policy ensures people from different ethnic, racial, religious, and linguistic backgrounds coexist together. Ng, Eddy and Isabel affirmed that the strategic tolerance fostered through the policy enhance the development of a national identity centered around multiculturalism with much ado about citizenship and naturalization process (254). In the long-term, the policy reduces hostilities between the natives and immigrants. Durante Chris explained that, “As both a political philosophy and public policy, multiculturalism has become one of the leading approaches for coping with problems that arise when attempting to accommodate the needs of ethnic, cultural, and religious communities in a liberal democracy,” (323). In the long-term, the policy reduces hostilities between the natives and immigrants, thereby creating a society where cultural identity and ethnic diversity enjoys mutual respect and tolerance – suitable ingredients for social cohesion. Peace and harmony within a society prevails if each group feel respected and allowed to associate with their identity without prejudice. However, issues have risen in Canada where the natives feel immigrants are overburdening their them and introducing new cultures. If such situation is the case, multiculturalism could impact negatively on social
The use of alcohol and substances are small among the Hispanic or Latino culture, but higher due to socioeconomic status. I have a better understanding of the triggers that could cause the Hispanic culture to become stressful and vulnerable even before living in the United States. This course has been a crucial weapon for social workers to be engage with Hispanic teens to combat the use of alcohol abuse by using the SBIRT tools. The SBIRT tools also provides theoretical frameworks that steps throughout the process to break free silence, shame, and uncover substance abuse.
In his article “The Failure of Multiculturalism”, Kenan Malik uses the diverse European culture to study and explain the irony of multiculturalism. He defines multiculturalism as “the embrace of an inclusive, diverse society” (Malik 21). Integration between cultures is practically inevitable, but several nations view this as a threat towards upholding their culture. Due to this, many countries have made attempts at properly integrating new people and ideas while trying to prevent the degradation of their own. This can result in unjust regulations and the reverse effect of an intended multicultural society.
In todays society there are many different cultures that individuals identify with. Culture is very important to many people and is something that helps define who we are. When different cultures are respected and appreciated it is a beautiful thing, it can bring individuals in society closer to one another. Ideally this understanding of one another’s cultures can lead to multiculturalism. If the appreciation for different cultures is not done correctly it can seem to be cultural appropriation. Any piece of a culture can be stolen, mocked, and disrespected, from music, clothing, food, etc. As a society with such a vast amount of cultures it is important to know the difference between multiculturalism
The problem represented in this paper is the low academic achievements of students in multicultural classrooms, especially students of minority status who are facing a world full of challenges and struggles as they grow-up and embark upon their journey through education systems. Unfortunately, minorities are disposed to discrimination, harassment, bullying, prejudice, abuse, violence and other victimization. These factors that a minority status student might face consequently affect his/her achievement and educational process. Several other factors affect a multicultural classroom’s academic performance:
Moreover contrary to the claims of the critics, and some of its own advocates, the key trends are broadly consistent with a moderate, pragmatic yet, inevitably uneven multiculturalism. Later multiculturalism generally came to mean the political accommodation of non-white, mainly post-immigration minorities, in ways which went beyond the analysis of colour-racism and socio-economic disadvantage, even though it varies between countries. Present day study of multiculturalism not only acts as an anti-racist critique but also has taken the Muslim challenge with new and deserved seriousness (Modood,
Multicultural education is a form of education that incorporates histories, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds. Multicultural education isn 't just about learning about different cultures. It is about learning to love these different cultures by incorporating them into our own culture, especially in America. Like America, many places in the world are what we call a melting pot of cultures. This just means that there are many different cultures throughout that country. In today’s society, it is so important that we have multicultural education because there are so many different people that we as Americans will encounter throughout our lives through school, jobs, and just everyday life. In knowing
Culture gives each society a form of collective meaning within a variety of social contexts. Culture is described by authors of The Sociology Project as a system of learned behavior that is used to determine individual values through biography, beliefs, and knowledge (Molotch, 2013, p. 74). While integration of cultures has occurred over time, there is always an inferiority that persists and persuades one culture to reject ideas of another culture. Multiculturalism is defined by Dictionary.com as “the preservation of different cultures or cultural identities within a unified society as a state or nation.” In effect this cross-cultural connection seems to be creating a global network of shared culture instead of unity of multiple cultures; this shared culture could ultimately be construed as an Americanized society. The strict definition would ultimately fail and lead right back towards ethnocentrism on a global scale. In order to determine this occurrence, this paper examines the history of culture and language in a context comparable to where the direction of society may lead us back to today. An opposition to the acceptance of multiculturalism, especially since ideas of one true meaning in life would shift and implicate shifting values as well, and lastly how multiculturalism would have to define every way of life, and integration into society is a necessary step to a complete multicultural nation-state almost in comparison with a Utopia.
When migrating to another country becomes more and more popular and common, living and communicating with someone who has a different culture background naturally becomes more important. Australia, one of the most successful country in multicultural society, has many factors which made the country successful in maintaining a harmonic society. Three of these factors are policy, education, and the high level of acceptance between culture differences (Bastian, 2012, p. 67; Ozdowski, 2012; Bouma, 2015).