Multiculturalism

There is a growing recognition within Canadian society regarding cultural diversity.

Sensitive thoughtful involved citizens promote this movement which has far-reaching political and social ends that include changes in attitudes in education, law and media toward minorities. (How to get ‘favourable’ in there?)

This movement has far-reaching social and political ends which are promoted by sensitive thoughtful involved citizens who seek favourable changes in attitude toward minorities in education, law and media.

The idea is similar to movements in other countries which centre on issues of human understanding, pluralism, and equal rights.

The idea is similar to movements in other countries in that they centre on issues of human understanding, pluralism, and equal rights.

Multiculturalists do not view society as “a melting pot” but rather as “a tossed salad”: the ingredients, which are people, retain their own special identities and make unique contributions to enhance the overall flavour of the society.

Multiculturalists do not view society as “a melting pot” but rather as “a tossed salad” in which the people who make up the ingredients retain their own special identities and make unique contributions that enhance the overall flavour of the society.

Multiculturalism influences lifestyle and works to maintain a cultural Canadian mosaic.