Pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi
In teaching week 5 you will discuss pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi in your tutorials.
Use this discussion, the notes in your ALVC book and the internet to respond to the following
questions;
1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
In teaching week 5 you will discuss pluralism and the Treaty of Waitangi in your tutorials.
Use this discussion, the notes in your ALVC book and the internet to respond to the following
questions;
1. Define the term 'pluralism' using APA referencing.
“Inclusion of individuals of differing ethnicities, genders, ideologies, abilities, ages, religions, economic status and educational levels is valued. Pluralism honours differences within and between equitable groups while seeing their commonalities.” (Cultural Context: Pluralism in Art)
2. How would you describe New Zealand's current dominant culture?
I would describe New Zealand’s current dominant culture/ ethnicity to be mainly European. However there are a large and growing number of Asian immigrants, among other ethnicities as well.
3. Before 1840, what was New Zealand's dominant culture?
Before 1840 the dominant culture was the Maori people.
4. How does the Treaty of Waitangi relate to us all as artists and designers working
in New Zealand?
It gives us the right to call ourselves New Zealanders a call this land our home, to show the world the unique ideas and designs that comes from deign called a ‘Kiwi’. Now-a day’s to the rest of the world being a New Zealander is seen as a great asset, or a unique skill set or way of thinking. That is why there are companies like Weta work shop, and film industries come here to film because of New Zealand amazing landscapes, this gives artists and designers a chance to work with people from other parts of the world and show their work.
5. How can globalization be seen as having a negative effect on regional diversity in New Zealand in particular?
Because it can make us forget who ‘we’ as a people are. New Zealanders are seen as a creative people in their own way, so is other countries for their cultures. Globalization would strip us of our way of thinking and doing thing, it would take away what makes us unique.
Elbe, I like how you look at the positives of the effect of the Treaty of Waitangi when so many people concentrate on the negatives of the controversy surrounding it. You are right; it does allow us to celebrate who we are as a diverse country with many cultures, which is definitely something worth celebrating! I agree with you that globalization is a threat to this unique culture because we are such a small country. Regional cultures can so easily be wiped out by the inundation of other, larger cultures and this country has so much to offer.
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