Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-284) and index.

"Being equipped to confront issues related to racial and ethnic diversity is fast becoming a crucial skill for Canadians.

Seeing Ourselves uses a collection of personal comments and essays, writtten by students from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, to examine what it means to participate in the cultural and ethnic "mosaic" that comprises Canada today. Carl James creates a dialogue with students and readers that probes the meaning of ethnicity, race, and culture, both in terms of the meanings individuals bring to these concepts and how they are understood in Canadian society as a whole.

The varied perspective, detailed analyses and careful reflections will be invaluable to anyone seeking to understand the meaning and implication of ethnic diversity in Canadian society today. To facilitate classroom discussion, this edition also includes background information and statistics on the Canadian population - immigration trends, ethnic compositions, religious affiliation and other characteristics of Canadians." (Book Cover)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction: Another Look at Diversity and Difference

CHAPTER 1 Culture, Diversity, Identity and Difference
Towards a Conceptualization of Culture
Culture Identities
Who Has Culture - Only Some People Do ?
The Construction of Cultural Identities
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 2 Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Identity
Race and the Social Construction of Identity
Naming: Confusion and Contradictions

Ethnicity as Part of Social Identity
Hyphenated Canadians
Dominant Group Membership
Recognizing Privilege
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 3 Negotiating Identity
Growing Up: Family, Community and Identity
Fitting In: Contending with Difference
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 4 Making Comparisons
English Canadians and First Nations Individuals
English Canadian and French Canadians
Judaism and Catholicism
Religious and Family Life
Family Life, Roles and Values
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 5 Stereotyping, Racism and Discrimination
Ethnocentrism
Prejudice
Racism
Stereotyping
Discrimination
Racial Jokes
Responses of Minorities
Seeing Beyond Stereotypes
Theorizing about Sources
Eliminating Racism and Discrimination
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 6 Immigrants and Refugees
Canada's Need for Immigrants and Refugees
''Speak English!''
The Effect of Immigrant Policies
Immigrants: Resourceful Resources
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 7 Culture, Multiculturalism and the Ideology of Integration
Towards an Understanding of Culture
Ethnic and Racial Diversity and Culture
The Policy of Multiculturalism
Expectations of Anglo-Conformity
Students' Views of Multiculturalism
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 8 Equity Programs
Employment Equity

Challenging the Perception of Equity
Summary Discussion: ''Reverse Racism''

Suggestions for Discussion

CHAPTER 9 Seeing Ourselves and Others
Paul: Constructing Identity
Paul: Making Comparisons
Paul: Re-defining Racism
Concluding Reflections
Summary
Suggestions for Discussion

Postscript

Final Notes

Conclusion

References

Index