Multicultural Variations

Author : Lance W. Roberts
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0773589058
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Multicultural Variations written by Lance W. Roberts and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to mid-twentieth century predictions, ethnic pluralism has increased dramatically in North America and significantly in Europe. Neither the post 9/11 emphasis on international border security nor anti-immigration and anti-multiculturalism movements have affected the fifty year trend of increasing labour mobility and sustained levels of migration. The ethnic pluralism accompanying this powerful trend has fueled academic research and public debate. Contributors report on and develop a conceptualization of ethnic social incorporation and multiculturalism in Canada, the United States, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria and Italy. This group of countries displays a remarkable variety of both ethnic diversity and public policy responses to ethnic social incorporation over the past four decades. It includes two countries (Canada and the United States) built upon very large-scale immigration over the course of more than a century, two countries (Greece and Italy) which until recently were characterized by large-scale emigration but now are grappling with immigration, one country (Bulgaria) that was until the 1990s insulated from extensive migration and faces a demographic slump, and one (Germany) that has experimented with isolating temporary populations but is now addressing the responsibilities of permanent immigration. Multicultural Variations includes national reports describing each of the six countries under investigation and is book-ended by introductory and concluding chapters that present a new understanding of and synthesis on multiculturalism that is distinct from either enthusiastic support or ideological critiques. Contributors include Mathias Bös (Philipps-Universität Marburg; Germany), Antonio Chiesi, (Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy), Jason Edgerton (University of Manitoba, Canada), Barry Ferguson (University of Manitoba, Canada), Nikolai Genov (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany), Louis Hicks (St Mary's College of Maryland, USA), Paul Kingston (University of Virginia, USA), Laura Maratou-Alipranti (National Centre for Social Research, Athens, Greece), Lance W. Roberts (University of Manitoba, Canada), Sonia Stefanizzi (Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Italy), and Susanne von Below (Johann Wolfgang Goethe- Universität Frankfurt, Germany),

Author : Richard A., Shweder
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610445007
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engaging Cultural Differences written by Richard A., Shweder and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2002-06-27 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberal democracies are based on principles of inclusion and tolerance. But how does the principle of tolerance work in practice in countries such as Germany, France, India, South Africa, and the United States, where an increasingly wide range of cultural groups holds often contradictory beliefs about appropriate social and family life practices? As these democracies expand to include peoples of vastly different cultural backgrounds, the limits of tolerance are being tested as never before. Engaging Cultural Differences explores how liberal democracies respond socially and legally to differences in the cultural and religious practices of their minority groups. Building on such examples, the contributors examine the role of tolerance in practical encounters between state officials and immigrants, and between members of longstanding majority groups and increasing numbers of minority groups. The volume also considers the theoretical implications of expanding the realm of tolerance. Some contributors are reluctant to broaden the scope of tolerance, while others insist that the notion of "tolerance" is itself potentially confining and demeaning and that modern nations should aspire to celebrate cultural differences. Coming to terms with ethnic diversity and cultural differences has become a major public policy concern in contemporary liberal democracies, as they struggle to adjust to burgeoning immigrant populations. Engaging Cultural Differences provides a compelling examination of the challenges of multiculturalism and reveals a deep understanding of the challenges democracies face as they seek to accommodate their citizens' diverse beliefs and practices.

Author : Francis D. Horigan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cross-cultural Aspects of Schizophrenia with Emphasis on Cultural Variations in the Family Structure written by Francis D. Horigan and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sheryl Takagi Silzer
Publisher : WCIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0865850151
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biblical Multicultural Teams written by Sheryl Takagi Silzer and published by WCIU Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biblical Multicultural Teams speaks to the heart of cultural misunderstanding- our childhood upbringing. Sheryl Takagi Silzer is able in this work to provide both an honest look at her own cross-cultural experience and an astute academic understanding of cross-cultural communication. We all work and function in a multicultural world. The advice and wisdom in Biblical Multicultural Teams will thus enable you to take a hard look at assumptions and attitudes found in your team and to work on submitting them to biblical standards of interaction.Sign up for the WCIU Press newsletter to be notified about new books from this author and more! http: //eepurl.com/rB15L

Author : Donald P. Irish
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131775686X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethnic Variations in Dying, Death and Grief written by Donald P. Irish and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is directed towards professionals who work in the fields concerning death and dying. These professionals must perceive the needs of people with cultural patterns which are different from the "standard and dominant" patterns in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, the book includes illustrative episodes and in-depth presentations of selected "ethnic patterns".; Each of the "ethnic chapters" is written by an author who shares the cultural traditions the chapter describes. Other chapters examine multicultural issues and provide the means for personal reflection on death and dying. There are also two bibliographic sections, one general and one geared towards children. The text is divided into three sections - Cross-Cultural and Personal perspectives, Dying, Death, and Grief Among Selected Ethnic Communities, and Reflections and Conclusions.; The book is aimed at those in the fields of clinical psychology, grief therapy, sociology, nursing, social and health care work.

Author : Serena Nanda
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 147861546X
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Diversity written by Serena Nanda and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropologist Serena Nanda has heralded the importance of understanding human similarities and differences throughout her writing and teaching career. This was especially evidenced in her groundbreaking work, Gender Diversity: Crosscultural Variations, a masterful, far-reaching examination of the relationships between sex, gender, and sexuality and how they are culturally constructed. Rich ethnographic examples representing nine cultures illuminate the need to analyze sex/gender roles and identities on the basis of broad cultural patterns and distinct cultural features, including social class, ethnicity, age, religion, urban or rural residence, and exposure to Western cultures. The latest edition incorporates new material on hijras in Bangladesh, three gender alternatives in Indonesia, and global changes related to migration, health, and communication. Concept-reinforcing questions have been added to each chapter. Gender Diversity, Second Edition encourages readers to think in new ways about what they consider natural, normal, or morally right. As a concise supplement with multidisciplinary appeal, the enhanced edition is sure to energize the undergraduate classroom.

Author : Deborah Seiferth
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 334634696X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication in Multicultural Teams. Do Cultural Differences Imply Unbearable Challenges or Opportunities for Success? written by Deborah Seiferth and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 1,0, Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Idstein, language: English, abstract: The paper concentrates on the intercultural communication process at the workplace with a focus on multicultural teams. It is a research that investigates the differences and challenges of communicating in a multicultural team as well as the opportunities and ways of improvement. The aim is to identify whether a multicultural team is supposed to be viewed as a burden or rather as a chance for growth. Therefore, definitions for culture, a multicultural team, communication, and intercultural communication are presented. Cultural variations in regard to communication, or more precisely high and low context communication, fast and slow information flow, neutral and affective communication and nonverbal communication, are illustrated. An analysis of challenges and opportunities for multicultural teams and the leadership follows. Furthermore, concrete ideas and measures including essential competencies to improve the intercultural communication process are given. Todays globalized world is characterized by rapid changes, whether it is in technology, immigration policies, transportation systems or in the economy. The contact to people from other countries with different cultural backgrounds is on the rise, there is a global workforce and more cultural diversity than ever before. Considering the workplace, more multicultural teams can be found with each employee bringing along his own cultural practices, work habits, expectations, goals and communication desires as well as values, norms and rhythms. This can lead to challenges, increased miscommunications or intercultural conflicts due to the perceived incompatibilities. Communication forms an important part in the handling of intercultural encounters.

Author : Israel Cuéllar
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0121993701
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Israel Cuéllar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2000-03-16 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inhaltsübersicht: Contributors, Preface, I. Overview Theory, Models, and Demographics, II. Methodology, III. Assessment and Treatment, IV. Training in Cultural Competence, Index.

Author : Freddy A. Paniagua
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483320820
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients written by Freddy A. Paniagua and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Fourth Edition, the best-selling Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients offers effective, practical guidelines in working with culturally diverse clients. Author and clinician Freddy A. Paniagua first summarizes general guidelines that clinicians can apply when assessing, diagnosing, or treating culturally diverse clients, but also addresses clinical work with specific culturally diverse groups such as African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian clients. Two new chapters in this edition deal with the assessment, diagnoses, and treatment of emotional problems experienced by LGBT and older adult clientsfrom these culturally diverse groups.

Author : Anne H. Charity Hudley
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807774022
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding English Language Variation in U.S. Schools written by Anne H. Charity Hudley and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s culturally diverse classrooms, students possess and use many culturally, ethnically, and regionally diverse English language varieties that may differ from standardized English. This book helps classroom teachers become attuned to these differences and offers practical strategies to support student achievement while fostering positive language attitudes in classrooms and beyond. The text contrasts standardized varieties of English with Southern, Appalachian, and African American English varieties, focusing on issues that are of everyday concern to those who are assessing the linguistic competence of students. Featuring a narrative style with teaching strategies and discussion questions, this practical resource: Provides a clear, introductory explanation of what is meant by non-standard English, from both linguistic and educational viewpoints. Emphasizes what educators needs to know about language variation in and outside of the classroom. Addresses the social factors accompanying English language variation and how those factors interact in real classrooms. “A landmark book. . . . It guides linguists and educators as we all work to apply our knowledge on behalf of those for whom it matters most: students.” —From the Afterword by Walt Wolfram, North Carolina State University “In the ongoing debate about language we typically hear arguments about what students say and/or how they say it. Finally, a volume that takes on the ‘elephant in the parlor’—WHO is saying it. By laying bare the complicated issues of race, culture, region, and ethnicity, Charity Hudley and Mallinson provide a scholarly significant and practically relevant text for scholars and practitioners alike. This is bound to be an important contribution to the literature.” —Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin–Madison “An invaluable guide for teachers, graduate students, and all lovers of language. The authors provide a comprehensive and fascinating account of Southern and African American English, showing how it differs from standardized English, how those differences affect children in the classroom, and how teachers can use these insights to better serve their students.” —Deborah Tannen, University Professor and professor of linguistics, Georgetown University