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Culture and Immigration in Canada

# 101749
This paper discusses the different views of Himani Bannerji and Neil Bissoondath relating to the Canadian approach to immigration.
1,072 words (approx. 4.3 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2008 | United States
Published on: Feb 29, 2008

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer looks at the approaches taken by Himani Bannerji and Neil Bissoondath when discussing the Canadian model vis-a-vis immigration. In comparing and contrasting the two, the writer notes that it becomes evident that Bannerji, while she may very well have solid grounds for her vehement stance with regards to Canada and its treatment of new immigrants, is also guilty of being very selective in terms of how she defines the Canadian society of which she is a part. On the other hand, the writer points out that Bissoondath offers a rebuke that, because of its moderate tone and use of example strikes a chord with the reader; more than that, he explains how Canadian approaches to culture institutionalize incompetence and make race a criterion in matters where it should have no place. The writer maintains that in the end, Neil Bissoondath's belief that Canadian multiculturalism encourages omission and self-deception is a stirring critique that resonates.

From the Paper:

"At this point, a number of things must be said. First of all, being designated a "visible minority" in Canada does not necessarily have the pejorative connotation Bannerji applies to it. For one thing, "visible minorities" are viewed favorably for affirmative action programs in both the workplace and in post-secondary institutions; secondly, given the aggressive, interventionist nature of Canadian multicultural policies (something Neil Bissoondath will discuss later), it is difficult to countenance the idea that being designated a minority in Canada makes one automatically marginalized - or subject to special "control" by the state. After all, Canada has some of the strongest anti-discrimination and workplace harassment laws in the world; therefore, if anything, being designated a "visible minority" grants someone protection from abuse and (if the wording of federal hiring policies is to be taken seriously) a "leg up" in the scramble for society's spoils."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Bannerji, Himani. "The Other Family." Other Solitudes: Canadian Multicultural Fictions. Ed. Linda Hutcheon and Marion Richmond. Canada(?): Oxford University Press, 1990. 141-152.
  • Bissoondath, Neil. "The Simplification of Culture." Selling Illusions: The Cult of Multiculturalism in Canada. Canada(?): Penguin Books, 1994. 78-97.

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APA Citation:

Culture and Immigration in Canada (2012, April 01). Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Culture-and-Immigration-in-Canada/101749

MLA Citation:

"Culture and Immigration in Canada" 01 April 2012. Web. 23 May. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Culture-and-Immigration-in-Canada/101749>




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