LLW

• Benefits of expressions of cultural identity

  • Variety of food, language, sport, and music people brought
  • People can learn about another person's culture and can develop mutual understanding
  • Understanding other cultures can help break down barriers as they trust
  • Celebrations can allow people to participate in society and share cultural experiences, which will promote inclusion and respect within society
• Challenges of expressions of cultural identity

  • Strong bonds can be created between groups of the same culture, leading to a group of people being less likely to integrate with the rest of society
  • People may promote negative values, behaviours, and attitudes against others who are not a part of the same cultural group
  • Intolerance, mistrust, stereotyping, prejudice, racism, and discrimination can occur when one group perceives their culture as superior to that of another group, or indeed when one culture excludes another from their celebrations
  • Tension and conflict can occur when cultural experiences are viewed negatively and can lead to segregation, division, and marginalisation of groups in society
• Causes of prejudice


  • Ignorance, fear, lack of understanding
  • Family members
  • Peers/friends
  • Media
  • Religion
  • Political opinion
  • Heritage/history/experiences
• Discrimination


  Arises when people act upon their prejudices, caused by the same factors which lead to prejudice
• Discrimination is caused by the same factors which lead to prejudice