Chapter 7: Assimilation in France

What is assimilation?

• Immigrants reject the majority group's ideas in the host country.

• Immigrants adopt the beliefs and practices of the majority group in the host country.

• Host country accepts the beliefs and practices of the immigrants and celebrates it.

What are the assimilation policies in France? (You can choose more than 1 option)

• Naturalisation Programmes

• Healthcare

• Employment

• Education

• Housing

What is secularism?

• Separation between religion and race

• Separation between religion and governance

• Separation between the French people and immigrants

• Separation between me and you

How are immigrant students assimilated into the classrooms? (You can choose more than 1 option)

• Have to learn French

• Cannot wear religious dressing

• Must learn to love French food

• Cannot discuss about religion openly

What is the naturalisation programme in France about?

• To teach new immigrants about nature parks in France

• To help new immigrants develop basic knowledge about life in France, and what being French means

• To help new immigrants to meet French people and make friends

What was a source of social tension in France?

• French people rejecting new immigrants

• The ban on immigrant food in France

• Discrimination against people of different races

• The ban on wearing religious clothing and symbols