Assimilation and Integration

In a country where the government adopts a policy of ______, immigrants are expected to adopt the beliefs and practices of the majority group in the host country.

A country that practices the policy of assimilation is:

• Singapore

• France

• USA

• Britain

In France, all immigrants must be able to speak ____ and so at the workplace, all new immigrants are able to communicate with their colleagues

 

In France, it is compulsory for all adult immigrants to go through French language course as well as pass a test about _______

• French culture and arts

• French history and war history

• French history and culture

• French food and culture.

__________is the separation of religion from government. The French believe that it is important for people to be secular when they go out in public and thus they should only display their religious beliefs when they are at home, in private. 

In 2004, France banned the wearing of clearly visible religious symbols, including burqas and hijabs, from________

• some public spaces like offices and cades

• some public spaces like schools and beaches

• some public spaces like schools and restaurants

• some public spaces like schools and cafes

The policy of _________means that immigrants are allowed to retain their unique identities while forming common grounds with the groups already living in the host country.

The _______ promotes integration as everyone learns English and have a common language of communication. This creates a sense of common identity. On the other hand, our cultural identity and heritage is not lost as we learn the Mother Tongue Languages.

• Ethnic Integration Policy

• Integration Policy

• Bilingual Policy

• GRC system

One example of naturalisation Initiatives in Singapore is the _______

• Grassroots activities

• National Service

• Singapore Citizenship Journey

___________ are examples of grassroots organisations that plan activities for new immigrants and locals.

• Community Integration Fund

• People's Association

• Residents’ Committees and Neighbourhood Committees