The meaning of multiculturalism for visible minority immigrant women.

Abstract
Underlying Canada''s multiculturalism policy is the assumption that maintaining the heritage culture is desired by ethnic groups. Every ethnic group researched thus far has shown strong support for heritage culture maintenance. However, the groups which have so far been the focus of attention have enjoyed relatively positive status. By contrast, this study focused on a sample of women from India, a visible minority group who enjoy less positive status in Canada. These women experienced psychological ambivalence towards the general issue of heritage culture maintenance, yet strongly supported the retention of particular aspects of the heritage culture. This apparent paradox is interpreted in the light of the discrimination and social isolation reported by these women.

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