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"Cultural mosaic" (French: "la mosaïque culturelle") is the mix of ethnic groups, languages, and cultures that coexist within society. [1] [2] The idea of a cultural mosaic is intended to suggest a form of multiculturalism as seen in Canada, [3] [4] that differs from other systems such as the melting pot, which is often used to describe ...
The idea of a mosaic of cultures forming a nation was adopted by Canadian sociologist John Porter in his study of social class, entitled Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power in Canada. The mosaic theme became a part of Canadian multiculturalism policy in the 1970s, which envisioned Canada as a "cultural mosaic".
Throughout Canada's history, its culture has been influenced firstly by its indigenous cultures, and later by European culture and traditions, mostly by the British and French. [1] Over time, elements of the cultures of Canada's immigrant populations have become incorporated to form a Canadian cultural mosaic.
A salad bowl or tossed salad is a metaphor for the way an intercultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities, contrasting with a melting pot, which emphasizes the combination of the parts into a single whole. In Canada this concept is more commonly known as the cultural mosaic [1] or "tossed salad ...
The American writer Victoria Hayward in the 1922 book about her travels through Canada, described the cultural changes of the Canadian Prairies as a "mosaic". [50] Another early use of the term mosaic to refer to Canadian society was by John Murray Gibbon , in his 1938 book Canadian Mosaic . [ 51 ]
Canadian culture by ethnicity (15 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Canada" ... Cultural mosaic; A. Acadians;
Today, Ukrainian-Canadians continue to be an important part of Canada's cultural mosaic. They have made significant contributions to Canadian society and continue to preserve and celebrate their rich cultural heritage.
The Economist ran a cover story in 2016 praising Canada as the most successful multicultural society in the West. [94] The Economist argued that Canada's multiculturalism was a source of strength that united the diverse population and by attracting immigrants from around the world was also an engine of economic growth as well. [ 94 ]