WEEK 7 In Bedford’s article, ‘Smiling faces of integration’, what are her main arguments about multiculturalism? Do these arguments resonate and/or challenge the word associations you can see in the word cloud? by Kristine Aquino https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4 en-us 2020-09-08 04:56:32 UTC 2022-09-14 03:49:33 UTC hello@padlet.com 3 https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4/wish/2295600890 Bedford argues about how multiculturalism is being used as a tool to hide the debate surrounding the politics of multiculturalism in response to immigration. She details how companies are using 'smiling faces of integration to act as a facade and tick off the box that makes them feel as though they have accomplished this unity.

it challenges our word associations by making us question the true intent behind companies and governments that want to claim they are supportive of togetherness. ]]> 2022-09-14 03:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4/wish/2295600890 Group 4 (2) https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4/wish/2295601283 The article brings forth the idea about multiculturalism that individuals' polite behaviour and marketing campaigns indicate places are living multiculturally but there might still lie some tensions. What are the true motives for discussing it? Citing the workplace as an environment of concern, Bedford suggests companies need to do more to encourage multiculturalism and have difficult conversations to progress. It ties into the Wise article where Bedford is suggesting breaking the ice is important towards taking the next step in building cultural diversity. The arguments relate to terms in the word cloud such as 'difference', 'diversity', 'experiences' and 'ignorance']]> 2022-09-14 03:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4/wish/2295601283 Room 2 https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/c9gdd9vzjwlrxne4/wish/2295601449 What are her main arguments about multiculturalism?
While Australia prides itself about being a multicultural society, there are still issues with the discourse around the value immigrants have to the economy and a superficial appreciation of multiculturalism while ignoring more negative systemic issues. A lot of the marketing ignores the nuances and politicised nature of multiculturalism.

Do these arguments resonate and/or challenge the word associations you can see in the word cloud?
All the words in the word cloud were mostly positive. We thought the article was more complex in exploring deeper issues.
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