Final Project: Understanding Another Nation’s Culture

Higher Colleges of Technology Abu Dhabi Men’s College

Course Title Course No. Weight

Cultural Diversity LSS – 2053 30%

-France appear after the Roman Empire fall.

-It became a colonial state.

-European, North African and others start migrate toFrance from the colonies.

-Immigration increased sharply after the 2nd W. W.

Ethnic groups

The main ethnic groups in France are:

Algerians

Moroccans

Italians

Tunisians

Turks

Reasons of immigration :

better life, jobs, schoolsand they wanted freedom.

Ethnic groups

There are some other ethnic groups in France:

Catalans

Germans

Armenians

Russians

Poles

How they contribute :Some of them assimilatewith French society andsome became as citizens.

Cultural of the minority groups in

general.

Minority groups have their culture aspectsuch as:language, food, clothes,holidays and calibration.

Food: France rich of varied food from different cultures

Language:

French

clothes:face problems by wearing traditions clothes

Holidays and celebration :

groups occasion holidays

Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh

Hashanah and Yom

Kippur.

Ashkenazi holiday

Muslims Hijra new year Eids days

Integration and assimilation levels of the different ethnic groups within the host country

PARIS: Amnesty Internationalsays in a new report that Muslimsin several European countriesface discrimination in hiring anddaily life because of rulestargeting their customs

Discriminating against Muslimsfor demonstrating theirfaith, especially in the field ofeducation and employment.