SS Sec 4 CH7 - Assimilation (2023)

Social Studies

CH7

CH7 - How Can We Respond in a Diverse Society?

Assimilation in France

France

​ASSIMILATION

Singapore

INTEGRATION

Policies towards Immigrants

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ASSIMILATION

Assimilation is a policy where

immigrants are expected to

adopt the beliefs and practices

of the majority group in the host country.

Immigrants should be

indistinguishable

from the majority group in terms of

cultural beliefs and practices.

Multiple Choice

The French principle of Laicite means...

• assimilation

• secularism

• brotherhood

• love

Multiple Select

Which 3 ideas shaped the French belief of Laicite?

(select the 3 correct ideas)

• freedom

• diversity

• equality

• fraternity

Principles of Laicite

• Freedom

• Equality

• Fraternity (Brotherhood)

All immigrants are expected

to adopt the French principle of Laicite by putting aside their affliliations to their own race / ethnicity and to only display their national identity.

Laicite

Multiple Choice

Which region do most immigrants to France come from?

• Europe

• America

• Africa

• Asia

French Immigration

​2016 France Football Team

Assimilation in France

Assimilation Strategies through:

1. Education

2. Employment

3. Naturalisation

1 Education

No discussion about religions except in history / philosophy lesson

Adaptation classes conducted for children to improve their French so that they can join regular French schools

2 Employment

Immigrants are expected to communicate in French only

The government promotes a discrimination free workplace

3 Naturalisation

Compulsory for all immigrants to undergo French language classes

Need to pass a French language and culture test before being eligible for French nationality

Tensions from assimilation

Disrespectful to personal beliefs

Unfair rules that discriminate

​Immigrant POV

No outward displays of religion

Only French nationality in public

French POV

Tensions from Assimilation