Multiculturalism in Society: the French Issue
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN BRATISLAVA
Faculty of International Relations
Multiculturalism in Society: The French Issue
(assessed work)
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
1 Definitions and different points of view on multiculturalism in the world 4
2 Multicultural background of the French society 5 2. 1 Socio-political regime in France 6 2. 2 French racism 7 2. 3 Discrimination in French society 8
3 Challenges and crisis of multiculturalism in France 10
Conclusion 13
Bibliography 14
Introduction
In the beginning of the new millennium the world stands before a number of great challenges but also a plenty of problems that result from the ever-expanding globalization. One of the side factors of the latter is a massive migration of people throughout the whole planet. Whether it is because of political, social, economical or whatsover issues, it brings along the emersion of multicultural societies living within one country or state. One of these countries where multiculturalism plays a considerable role and to which this working paper is dedicated is France. Nowadays the French society is a melange of diverses cultures, races and religious beliefs that enrich it but also collide with each other and engender serious problem on different social levels. Yet the relations between persons of the same faith, cultural background or ethnical origin are somtimes complex enough to cause collisions and tensions and so if there are absolutely different people who are supposed to live one next to another it might and it actually does result in much more serious misunderstanding, contempt or even hatred and violence. Unfortunately, this is one of the recent phenomena that have afflicted the French social milieu and have strengthened the anti-multiculturalism mood in France and in the rest of Europe.
The first chapter of this work gives a general review of multiculturalism from diverse angles and its perception in various parts of the world. In
Faculty of International Relations
Multiculturalism in Society: The French Issue
(assessed work)
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
1 Definitions and different points of view on multiculturalism in the world 4
2 Multicultural background of the French society 5 2. 1 Socio-political regime in France 6 2. 2 French racism 7 2. 3 Discrimination in French society 8
3 Challenges and crisis of multiculturalism in France 10
Conclusion 13
Bibliography 14
Introduction
In the beginning of the new millennium the world stands before a number of great challenges but also a plenty of problems that result from the ever-expanding globalization. One of the side factors of the latter is a massive migration of people throughout the whole planet. Whether it is because of political, social, economical or whatsover issues, it brings along the emersion of multicultural societies living within one country or state. One of these countries where multiculturalism plays a considerable role and to which this working paper is dedicated is France. Nowadays the French society is a melange of diverses cultures, races and religious beliefs that enrich it but also collide with each other and engender serious problem on different social levels. Yet the relations between persons of the same faith, cultural background or ethnical origin are somtimes complex enough to cause collisions and tensions and so if there are absolutely different people who are supposed to live one next to another it might and it actually does result in much more serious misunderstanding, contempt or even hatred and violence. Unfortunately, this is one of the recent phenomena that have afflicted the French social milieu and have strengthened the anti-multiculturalism mood in France and in the rest of Europe.
The first chapter of this work gives a general review of multiculturalism from diverse angles and its perception in various parts of the world. In
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