Diversity
Explain how diversity has emerged as an important (academic, political, etc.) issue in the US in particular or in the contemporary world at large.
After briefly describing some of the oppositions to neoliberalism, critically comment on whether or not any of these oppositions is justified.
Explain the differences between assimilation, pluralism and multiculturalism as successive policies pertaining to cultural diversity in the US. Critically comment on the advantages and limitations of each approach.
Kottak and Kozaitis consider multiculturalism the ‘master movement’. Explain what they mean by this and explain why you would agree or disagree with their analysis of multiculturalism in the US.
Explain how identity politics is related to globalization. Give specific examples from the text or your experience.
Elaborate on Ida Susser’s (reading posted in Canvas) argument that the concept of the United States itself has a history of shifting frontiers and contested boundaries (3 points).
