Media power, multiculturalism, and representation are closely related. This thesis analyses how the media portrayed multiculturalism in Schilderswijk between 1970 and 1990. This period offers...Show moreMedia power, multiculturalism, and representation are closely related. This thesis analyses how the media portrayed multiculturalism in Schilderswijk between 1970 and 1990. This period offers insight into the influx of diversity into the Netherlands and the emergence of multicultural neighborhoods, like the Schilderswijk. Academic literature on multicultural frameworks in the media reveals forms of media power as; social integration, political debate, and immigrant rejection. Various theories regarding media power are used as a basis for this thesis. In this study, a discourse analysis is conducted based on newspaper bias regarding three cases: Boarding house Riots (06/06/1969), Housing education (07/07/1971), and The First Hindu School in the Netherlands (08/08/1988).Show less
Recognition has been established as a right in political theory, with the argument that it is connected to justice since misrecognition can inflict injury to one’s identity. Meanwhile in political...Show moreRecognition has been established as a right in political theory, with the argument that it is connected to justice since misrecognition can inflict injury to one’s identity. Meanwhile in political theory there is debate about whether recognition drives out redistribution or that redistribution will eventually follow from recognition, however empirical evidence is scarce. One cross-national analysis by Banting et al. (2006) analysed the effect of multicultural recognition policies on redistribution, but concluded that there was no correlation between recognition and redistribution. Nancy Fraser (2000) made a distinction between two different kinds of recognition politics: status and identity politics. She claims that the latter drives out redistribution, while status politics does not. This thesis looks at whether the difference between identity politics and status politics can explain why recognition and redistribution are not correlated in the study by Banting et al., and if identity recognition policies indeed drive out redistribution. The performed cross-national statistical analysis does not support the hypothesis that multicultural identity policies drive out redistribution. However the data does hint in this direction.Show less
People tend to have stereotypes and thoughts about people with different racial backgrounds. This paper looks into the stereotypes that can be found in Korean romantic comedy dramas. The research...Show morePeople tend to have stereotypes and thoughts about people with different racial backgrounds. This paper looks into the stereotypes that can be found in Korean romantic comedy dramas. The research looks specifically into non-Asian characters played by non-Koreans, drawing on analyses of thirty dramas aired between 2000 and 2020. It focuses on the differences between Black and White characters’ portrayal, but also between male and female characters. Assuming that the media influences people’s opinions, the analyses focus on giving insights into the opinions of Koreans on foreigners. The results show that Black characters tend to have more prominent roles in dramas than White characters. In terms of gender, men’s characters have professions more often than women’s. Finally, concerning stereotypes, such as White people’s arrogance was partly supported, while most other stereotypes, such as women’s sex-typing and Black people’s negativity, are rejected.Show less
Polling done by Ashcroft suggests a high correlation between people who thought that multiculturalism was a “force for ill” and a vote in favour Brexit. Nonetheless, very little research has been...Show morePolling done by Ashcroft suggests a high correlation between people who thought that multiculturalism was a “force for ill” and a vote in favour Brexit. Nonetheless, very little research has been carried out on providing explanations to this relationship. Thusly, my research paper attempts to analyse how UKIP framed multiculturalism before and during the Brexit campaign (from 2015-2016) by conducting a political discourse analysis. My findings suggest that UKIP framed multiculturalism as a failed policy that was to blame for the perceived lack of integration of minorities communities in British society. Furthermore, this backlash to multiculturalism led to a defining of British identity through the “othering” of these same communities, and a fervent rejection of Islam. Lastly, the framing of multiculturalism as a failed policy also creates the “othering” of the political establishment (who support multiculturalism), thus continuing the discourse of the “people” against the “elite”.Show less
This thesis looks at the collective memory of trauma and its affect on European integration. It does so by analysing two migrant groups from the first decade after WW2, ethnic minorities surviving...Show moreThis thesis looks at the collective memory of trauma and its affect on European integration. It does so by analysing two migrant groups from the first decade after WW2, ethnic minorities surviving the Holocaust, and displaced German migrants reintegrating into West Germany, and how their experience influenced European integration. I discuss trauma theory, with reference to these two cases, to show its significance in relation to the integration of migrants into European multicultural society, providing further scope for analysis in academia. After a section on global perspectives of migration and multiculturalism, this thesis argues that trauma is a fundamental part of the migrant identity, which influences their integration into their new society. As European multiculturalism began to be rethought in Germany after WW2, trauma and memory of the war was the main cultural similarity between these two cases of migrants and local Germans, which began to reform integration perspective. This perspective of collective trauma and the socio-economic gains migrants brought to the economy would mark these reforms in European integration. This research can offer a niche in the debate on modern day political issues, for example populism and anti-globalisation rhetoric, as European states share different experiences on migrant trauma, and contrasting views on integration as a result of their multicultural perspective.Show less
This thesis explores traditional healthcare in Ecuador through the figure of La Partera, the indigenous midwife. La Partera is a vital part of traditional healthcare. Many indigenous women feel it...Show moreThis thesis explores traditional healthcare in Ecuador through the figure of La Partera, the indigenous midwife. La Partera is a vital part of traditional healthcare. Many indigenous women feel it is essential that they are accompanied through pregnancy and childbirth by a Partera. Not only does she have experience but also a vast knowledge of the traditional medicines used to aid in childbirth. The problem occurs when one considers that the Ecuadorian healthcare system does not cater to Parteras or any traditional healthcare practices, especially considering the large number of indigenous people in Ecuador. Ecuador has an obligation to provide intercultural healthcare facilities to its population as it defines itself as a multicultural society. Healthcare practices being a part of culture, the Ecuadorian healthcare system needs to incorporate indigenous traditional healthcare in order to be a multicultural society.Show less
This paper examines South Korea’s approach towards foreign labour immigrants throughout the past 30 years and the current situation of balancing a labour shortage and South Korea’s strong sense of...Show moreThis paper examines South Korea’s approach towards foreign labour immigrants throughout the past 30 years and the current situation of balancing a labour shortage and South Korea’s strong sense of ethnic nationalism. Analysing the available information on Korea’s visa policies in relation to foreign labour immigrants has found various issues with the lacking quantity and datedness of the available information. A further analysis on the integration of long-term foreign residents in regards the labour shortage in 3-D job sectors has led to the conclusion that Korea has various means to better the integration process and prevent cultural difference-based conflict, but does not utilise it to its full extent when it comes to the country’s long-term foreign residents.Show less
This thesis analyzes the representation of Kazakhstan as a multiethnic nation in contemporary Kazakhstani cinema. Although much has been made of how the state has attempted to build the image of...Show moreThis thesis analyzes the representation of Kazakhstan as a multiethnic nation in contemporary Kazakhstani cinema. Although much has been made of how the state has attempted to build the image of Kazakhstan as inherently multiethnic, in focusing on film, this thesis hopes to go some way to exploring the representation of Kazakhstani mnogonational'nost' (multinational-ness) at the popular level. In doing so, the thesis argues that there are several competing representations of 'multiethnic Kazakhstan'. One, arguably the more prominent, represents Kazakhstani mnogonational'nost' in a totalized, essentialized and depoliticized manner reminiscent of Soviet categories of nationality. Other emerging representations, meanwhile, appear to offer more complexity.Show less
The present paper explores the myth of Japanese homogeneity in relation to current multicultural challenges existing in Japan and analyses them in contrast with the country’s endeavours in...Show moreThe present paper explores the myth of Japanese homogeneity in relation to current multicultural challenges existing in Japan and analyses them in contrast with the country’s endeavours in anticipation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In order to do so, fundamental theories on multiculturalism, nationalism, identity politics, and intercultural communication are first examined and then applied to the literature on the organisation of mega-events—such as the Olympics. The focus being on the case of the coming Tokyo Olympics, this paper has a more in-depth look at the current situation in terms of tourism and multiculturalism—briefly looking at the past Olympics celebrated in Tokyo 1964. Special attention is devoted to perceptions towards immigrants and foreigners in Japan, as well as the approaches and regulations taken by the government in terms of immigration, tourism, and hospitality, particularly regarding demographic and economic challenges. The final findings suggest that both political and social change are strongly interconnected and are equally crucial in achieving the goal of a more welcoming and accessible Olympics.Show less
This thesis examines the development of South Korea's multiculturalism discourse, specifically with regards to multicultural families. To establish how the multicultural discourse developed in a...Show moreThis thesis examines the development of South Korea's multiculturalism discourse, specifically with regards to multicultural families. To establish how the multicultural discourse developed in a local context in the 2010s, a reality TV program, Global Family's Life in Korea, will be analyzed. The thesis will answer the question of how the reality genre, particularly the case of Global Family's Life in Korea, is significant in how the Korean multiculturalism discourse is currently developing.Show less
The age of globalisation has determined the shrinking of geographical distances and the emergence of mass mobility. People from diverse cultures now cohabit the same geographical areas which often...Show moreThe age of globalisation has determined the shrinking of geographical distances and the emergence of mass mobility. People from diverse cultures now cohabit the same geographical areas which often leads to conflicts stemming from fear of cultural diversity. In this respect, the role of modern art museums and biennials concerning the staging of intercultural encounters leading to mutual understanding is key. In this research, Pratt's and Clifford's theories on the contact zone will be combined with Bennett's notion of the exhibitionary complex and Witcomb's theories on the importance of addressing shared human concerns in current curatorial practice to instill empathic responses in the audiences face the realisation that despite cultural diversities, humans worldwide also share similar traits. Curatorial practice focussed on equally highlighting cultural similarities and differences and being more inclusive of the world’s artistic production, it is argued, can lead to the establishment of what can be defined the ultimate contact zone - a space of fruitful intercultural encounters in which diverse communities meet on equal power relations, discover each other, and ultimately re-shape their preconceptions around the surrounding world and the people inhabiting it. Specifically, the ultimate contact zone theory will be here applied to the famous exhibition The Family of Man, held at the MoMA in 1955 and now permanently installed at Clervaux Castle in Luxembourg, and the more recent Self-Portrait as the Billy Goat and The End of Love, held at the Whitechapel Gallery in London. The discussion will then move to biennial curatorial practice with a focus on the 1989 3rd Havana Bienal Tradition and Contemporaneity and the 57th Venice Biennale Viva Arte Viva.Show less
This BA thesis researches the representation of three Western TV personalities in South Korea through critical discourse analysis of four recent popular Korean TV programs starring foreigners. It...Show moreThis BA thesis researches the representation of three Western TV personalities in South Korea through critical discourse analysis of four recent popular Korean TV programs starring foreigners. It examines how the Korean media creates images of Western expats and how these images are adopted in other programs to fit their discourses. This research argues that the Korean media intends to convey positive discourses of multiculturalism in which notions of friendship and hospitality are central by adapting the images of Tyler Rasch (United States), Daniel Lindemann (Germany) and Alberto Mondi (Italy). It criticizes the Korean media for its lack of diversity in its recent surge of programs featuring foreigners. Even though programs featuring foreigners are becoming more popular and familiar among its Korean audience, this research argues that they are Eurocentric by illustrating how the media uses images of Western expats.Show less
This thesis will delve into how multiculturalism has failed the Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom. It will also look into how they have come to be viewed as the 'dark force in British Society'.
The body of liberalism needs defending in a world increasingly hostile to liberal states, but the soul of liberalism is equally under threat, by the increasingly vociferous claims for recognition...Show moreThe body of liberalism needs defending in a world increasingly hostile to liberal states, but the soul of liberalism is equally under threat, by the increasingly vociferous claims for recognition of group difference from the multicultural milieu, which are often in conflict, within its borders. How must a liberal respond to the conflict of values and claims for special recognition? The central focus of this work is to counter arguments that liberalism ought to respond by promoting personal autonomy, i.e., developing liberal individuals and institutions. Rather, in returning to the foundational basis of liberalism - that the irreducibly individual nature of moral reasoning and the fact of diversity demands liberty of conscience - it reasserts the primacy of the principle of toleration and the corollary freedom of association (and exit), as the only theoretically justifiable and coherent liberal response to diversity. This is founded on the universal human value of living according to, or not against, conscience and the striving for peaceable coexistence. A free society then, is one where different groups, illiberal or otherwise, coexist in mutual toleration and where the relevant individual freedom is the right to live according to conscience (howsoever culturally formed or defined) against external interference and, in circumstances of conflict or dissent, the freedom to exit. The implications of this conclusion are that only norms of civility developed by modus operandi may constrain 'illiberal' cultural practices. The liberal state is not invested with this power any more than it is with authority over moral questions; the state is a tyrant by policy when it is granted that authority by principle.Show less
