Asked by Sierra Mizgorski on Apr 24, 2024
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Hyphenated-Canadian syndrome,the divided identity that so many new immigrants to Canada face as a result of our multicultural mosaic,is an example of whose concept of double consciousness?
A) Frantz Fanon
B) Annie Marion MacLean
C) W.E.B.Du Bois
D) Ida Wells-Barnett
Hyphenated-Canadian Syndrome
The concept referring to the identities of Canadians who have multi-ethnic backgrounds, emphasizing their diverse heritage with a hyphen, e.g., Italian-Canadian.
Double Consciousness
W.E.B. Du Bois' concept describing the internal conflict experienced by subordinated groups in an oppressive society, notably African Americans in the United States.
Multicultural Mosaic
A metaphor often used to describe societies that are diverse and composed of multiple, distinct cultural groups, each retaining its own identity.
- Comprehend the idea of double consciousness and its impact on individual identity.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
W.E.B. Du Bois coined the term "double consciousness" to describe the experience of African Americans who had to navigate a dual identity and the feeling of being both American and Black in a society that often conflated the two as incompatible. The concept applies to the experience of Hyphenated-Canadian Syndrome in which an individual's sense of self is divided between their original culture and that imposed on them by Canadian society.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the idea of double consciousness and its impact on individual identity.