From dictionaries to public speeches, words have transmitted ideas about the role of women and men in society for generations, reproducing stereotypes that still influence perceptions of gender. Marjorie Andrea González Ramírez It doesn’t always happen, but it happens frequently. Passages, definitions and examples are used in such […]
Tag: cultures
Multiculturalism… A case of sloppy thinking?
I want to make a simple point, that multiculturalism and a multiracial society are two completely different things, although they may overlap. – –Nigel Pocock – Cultures are unequal, and some are extremely corrupt, cruel, violent and should never be accepted by any decent person. In this sense, some cultures […]
Multiculturalism? Yes, but we only tolerate diversity
There is no problem with multiculturalism as such, it has existed since ancient times even though the term arose only recently. It is a necessary, and unavoidable fact of life. Monica del Pilar Uribe Marin It has its own dynamic, and its own difficulties resulting from the interaction […]
Neoliberalism: Immigration’s number one enemy
Trade unions and workers believe this economic doctrine to be the root cause of problems experienced by immigrants. By 2050, Europe will need another 60 million workers and immigration is part of the solution; ‘undocumented’ immigrants should not be tarnished as ‘illegal’. . Benjamin Serra . Fundamental to the development, […]
Carlos Figueroa: “Mexicans are not a united community”
He has come from Mexico, raised a family and for the last year, has run a restaurant in Brixton. He believes that the arrival of more Mexican immigrants to London will strengthen their community. It is his skin colour, his moustache and his accent in particular, that give him […]















