Assimilation Policy and Strategies in France

Culture is _____?

• the beliefs, values and habits you acquire.

• the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors shared by and passed on by members of a group.

• a system of traditions and artifacts transmitted from one generation to the next.

• all of the above.

The French national identity is not linked to ______?

• race/ethnicity

• socio-economic status

• religion

• all of the above

'Laicite' in France is also known as _____, which is a belief that religion (or other strong influences) is to be strictly kept out of governance and no religion is preferred over another.

• globalisation

• acculturation

• secularism

• assimilation

Assimilation refers to the _____ of the beliefs and practices of the majority group in the host country.

To assimilate immigrants into French society, the French government carry out _____ classes for children of immigrants by immersing them in French language classes before they join regular French schools.

• adaptation

• bridging

• dynamic

• discussive

The reason/s as to why the French Government had to implement the "Diversity Charter" for companies? (tick those that apply)

• many immigrants faced unfair hiring practices of companies

• to encourage assimilation of immigrants in the workplace

• to allow immigrants to speak French and communicate with colleagues in the workplace

• to enable migrants to embrace French attitudes and beliefs

As more people were displaying religious symbols, the French _____ was seen as being under threat and hence the government imposed a ban on the display of religious items in schools and public places.

• religious expression

• national identity

• citizenship journey

• community integration

The imposition of a ban of religious symbols (e.g. crosses, beads) and body wear (e.g. kippahs, turbans, head scarves) in France was met with opposition by people who argue that it _____ the individual's rights and freedom of religious expression

Assimilation policies in France seek to minimise _____ between people and to uphold the common French identity.

Immigrants from French former colonies (e.g. Algeria, Morocco, etc) made up of about _____% of the population in France, which is one of the highest in Europe.

• 9%

• 19%

• 29%

• 39%