- http://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/may/28/equality.raceintheuk
- This article talks about how multiculturalism could be seen as a factor of racism but does not actually redress inequality. It claims that the real argument whether it causes racism or not depends on how we manage the process of integrating migrants. Integration or blending of cultures works the people accept the newcomers and believe in complete equality, while ignoring inequality and appreciates diversity in a single terrain. However, just by people accepting the newcomers will not cease racism; the newcomers will have to change and adapt to the new environment that they need to inhabit in. Respecting the ethnic minorities and changing our attitude towards them will bring multiculturalism as a positive aspect. In conclusion, what matters is what people do than what people think.
- http://www.quebecoislibre.org/021109-6.htm
- In this article, it talks about multiculturalism as a controversy of whether it is racism in disguise or actually a beneficial factor in improving the culture educational and political terms. Although we have prejudice and bias about different religion, gender, place of birth, race and ethnicity, this will not vanish unless "collectivism is not eliminated." To get rid of racism, we should respect for the rights and prosperity of each and every individual irrespective of skin colour, nationality and favoring a specific group. It gives examples of racism that occur between the asians, black and white people in America. The mixture of these cultures does not seem to be very cooperative since all the crimes and issues occur between each race; however, the news only show the extreme and small part of the country. If it is looked in a wider perspective, many people live in harmony and respect each other. Therefore, saying multiculturalism causes racism is very controversial.
- http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/speeches/racism-hate-speech-and-multiculturalismhttp://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/speeches/racism-hate-speech-and-multiculturalism
- As immigrants come into their new habitat and get their occupation, the percentage of immigrants constitute a higher proportion of people in highly skilled jobs compared to those who are native to the country. Instead of racism, multiculturalism will lead to development and enhancement in the general skills of manufacturing goods and services and improve on their economic and social status. Nevertheless, racism or bias towards a certain race of a group or individual exists no matter what and as more newcomers immigrate, people will comment on their racial background. Stereotypes of a certain culture or tradition of a nation may be offensive to the people and discrimination could lead to huge issues.
- http://www.renthomas.ca/attitudes-and-behaviour/modern-racism-in-the-most-multicultural-city-in-the-world
- Countries that deny they are a racist country are Canada and Australia. Although the multiculturalism act encouraged people to retain their own language and culture while integrating their lives in other countries, prejudice and discrimination continues to be visible. As more people of different race, ethnicity and nationality blend and interact, racism in society becomes more common. White immigrants are tend to be treated better than the black immigrants and Asians are getting mocked and discriminated due to their names. Racism can be seen in workplaces as well. They are excluded from the natives and are blamed for incidents that they have not caused. racism is seen to be worse between children who are are in their adolescence. For instance, kids will be teased for liking Indian food or movies and following a certain tradition. Place like Canada and Australia consist of racism even though it is considered as one of the most multicultural countries.
- http://www.gwb.com.au/gwb/news/watch/racism.htm
- This article argues that we can not be taught about diversity and multiculturalism just by seeing other people from different race, nationality and ethnicity. Judging people and viewing people as evil or handicapped due to their different and distinguished features becomes more common as respect for human identity is vanishing between each other. We need to be taught that the difference between people is not about the racial or species difference. Uneducated people tend to be separatists as they only feel the comfort and safety near their "own" people. Hence, multiculturalism is the "New Racism."
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