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ASSIMILATION CULTURELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cultural assimilation
1, record 1, English, cultural%20assimilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby a minority group (or individual) gradually adopts the customs and practices of the majority. 2, record 1, English, - cultural%20assimilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assimilation culturelle
1, record 1, French, assimilation%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assimilation culturelle s’accompagne en général de l'adoption de la langue, de l'adhésion au système de valeurs du groupe dominant et de l'abandon de son ancienne façon de vivre. 2, record 1, French, - assimilation%20culturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy (General)
- National Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integration approach
1, record 2, English, integration%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- integrationist approach 2, record 2, English, integrationist%20approach
correct, proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In February 1991, the Economic Council of Canada issued a report entitled New Faces in the Crowd. The Council found that as an approach to managing diversity, multiculturalism's integration approach is superior to the assimilation approach. An integration policy promotes full participation in society while valuing cultural identities. 1, record 2, English, - integration%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Politiques nationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche d'intégration
1, record 2, French, approche%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche intégrationniste 1, record 2, French, approche%20int%C3%A9grationniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En février 1991, le Conseil économique du Canada a publié un rapport intitulé Le nouveau visage du Canada. Le Conseil a conclu que l'approche d’intégration associée au multiculturalisme est supérieure à l'assimilation comme façon de répondre à la diversité. Une politique intégrationniste contribue à promouvoir la participation entière à la société, tout en valorisant l'identité culturelle. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée au ministère du Multiculturalisme et de la Citoyenneté. 2, record 2, French, - approche%20d%27int%C3%A9gration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy (General)
- National Policies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integration policy
1, record 3, English, integration%20policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- integrationist policy 2, record 3, English, integrationist%20policy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In February 1991, the Economic Council of Canada issued a report entitled New Faces in the Crowd. The Council found that as an approach to managing diversity, multiculturalism's integration approach is superior to the assimilation approach. An integration policy promotes full participation in society while valuing cultural identities. 1, record 3, English, - integration%20policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Politiques nationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique intégrationniste
1, record 3, French, politique%20int%C3%A9grationniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En février 1991, le Conseil économique du Canada a publié un rapport intitulé Le nouveau visage du Canada. Le Conseil a conclu que l'approche d’intégration associée au multiculturalisme est supérieure à l'assimilation comme façon de répondre à la diversité. Une politique intégrationniste contribue à promouvoir la participation entière à la société, tout en valorisant l'identité culturelle. 1, record 3, French, - politique%20int%C3%A9grationniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie utilisée au ministère du Multiculturalisme et de la Citoyenneté. 2, record 3, French, - politique%20int%C3%A9grationniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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