3. Most people take communication for granted
Overly simplistic understanding
Very Complex
Communication is a risky business
Multicultural is even more risky
different experiences shaped by
various demographics and cultures
4. Multicultural Nation
A Nation of communities
A community of communities
Why Study?
1. Become acquainted with self and
“stranger” at home
2. Oppression, no matter what the
basis, is still oppression and we
have all experienced it
3. Multicultural permeates every
aspect of our lives---family
work, social and political
5. National Identity in Crisis
How should we describe ourselves?
Melting Pot
Smorgasbord
Mosaic
River System
6. Creation and sharing of meaning
Between and among mainstream and
tributary groups
Within the same geopolitical system
7. Different from the mainstream: exert historical,
social, economic, and/or political influence on the
whole
Racial
Ethnic
Religious
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Class
Age
Ability
8. Physical territory, land, geography occupied
by people connected by one governing body
or political system
Common territory
Common language
Shared group identity
Understand interrelatedness
Compete for same resources
Shared economic system
Same government
10. Rough Breakdown
World Demographics
7 million+
African Descent 22%
Euro Descent 23%
Asian Descent 55%
China and India each over
1billion
11. African Americans 12.5 %
Asian-Pacific Islanders 6%
Europeans 69%
Hispanics 12.9%
Native1%
2050
AA 15%
AP 08%
Euro 53%
His 25%
Native 1%
12. Gender 51% female 49% male
Children 15-20%
Gay and lesbian 20
Disabled 20%
Seniors(65+) 14%
13. Government
Military
Education
Medical
Social Services
Judicial/Criminal
Media
Technology
Are you Ready!