Essays about: "multiculturalism immigrant"

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  1. 11. The retreat of multiculturalism – an exaggerated and misleading narrative?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Åberg Per; [2013-11-11]
    Keywords : Immigrant integration; multiculturalism; policy development; Sweden; policy practice and rhetoric; Germany;

    Abstract : In recent years, issues regarding immigration, integration and multiculturalism have been widely discussed where a common denominator has been to describe immigrant integration, and particularly multiculturalism as a policy solution in this aspect, as a failure. This has given rise to a narrative about a phenomenon that has got the name “the retreat of multiculturalism”. READ MORE

  3. 12. Integration in Perspective: An ethnic-based analysis towards understanding the integration of immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Fuad Mohamed Sharif; [2013]
    Keywords : Immigrants; Integration; Somalis; Multiculturalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Previous research has uncovered that immigrants from Somalia are one immigrant group that have struggled to integrate in Sweden. In light of this, I employ an ethnic-based approach with the intent to understand the difficulties that immigrants from Somalia encounter in Sweden by examining their own perceptions of integration. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Art of Mixing Colors : the Concept of Multiculturalism in School Education as a Tool for Young Immigrant Integration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Anastasiia Sidorchuk; [2013]
    Keywords : policymaking; young immigrant integration; integration; immigration; multiculturalism; multicultural education; Germany; Sweden; the European Union; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The present paper discusses the process of young immigrant integration from the point of view of policymakers. The focus in narrowed to application of multiculturalism in pre-primary, primary and secondary education strategies as a tool for integration. READ MORE

  5. 14. Somali Parents and Parental Involvement in Compulsory Schools in Flen, Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Osman Mohamoud Ahmed; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Education; Parental involvement; Multiculturalism; Social sustainability; Migration;

    Abstract : Departing from commonly held fact that parental involvement increases students’ academicachievement; The Swedish Schools and parents are required to have close relations with each other. However, low parental involvement becomes obvious norm in Swedish schools nowadays, especially immigrant parents. READ MORE

  6. 15. The black eyes of Bruce Lee : From Normative to Descriptive & Prescriptive Multiculturalism

    University essay from Konstfack/Institutionen för Konst (K)

    Author : Behzad Khosravi Noori; [2012]
    Keywords : Multiculturalism; Polyculturalism; Bruce Lee; Balkanization; storyteller documantry; public art; hyper-politicized society; Mostar; divided city;

    Abstract : Multiculturalism or cultural pluralism is a policy, ideal, or reality that emphasizes the unique characteristics of different cultures in the world, especially as they relate to one another in immigrant receiving nations. The word was first used in 1957 to describe Switzerland but first came into common currency in Canada in the late 1960s2. READ MORE