Unit 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Migration | the movement of persons from one country or locality to another |
| Mainstream Population | the major cultural group in a society. In ontario, the mainstream population has been white, Angle-Saxon and protestant |
| Assimilation | the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another |
| Refugee | a person who has to leave his or her country to find safety. |
| Culture | the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization |
| Racism | discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race |
| Point system | A system that reviews potential immigrants to Canada and awards points based on things like education, wealth, family and any other qualities that made them better suited for life in Canada and an asset to our economy as opposed to a burden. |
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