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Confusions about multiculturalism
Citation
Pakulski, J, Confusions about multiculturalism, Journal of Sociology, 50, (1) pp. 23-36. ISSN 1440-7833 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/1440783314522190
Abstract
Australian multiculturalism – an integrative policy strategy aiming at managing cultural diversity
– was adopted as government policy in Australia in the 1970s. In its original rendition, Australian
multiculturalism was embedded in classical sociological theory, integrative, reciprocal, egalitarian
and respectful of the majority. However, it has also been confused with ethnic pluralism and
assimilationist ‘melting pot’ approaches, and these confusions are apparent in the recent European
and domestic criticisms. The article outlines the principles of Australian multiculturalism, identifies
its theoretical foundations, and highlights some of the popular confusions about its meaning, focus
and objectives.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Sociology |
Research Field: | Sociology not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in human society |
UTAS Author: | Pakulski, J (Professor Jan Pakulski) |
ID Code: | 91530 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 13 |
Deposited By: | School of Social Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2014-05-21 |
Last Modified: | 2016-10-13 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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