This book examines the empirical validity of some of multiculturalism's basic propositions. It focuses on Canada as the country for which the most enthusiastic claims for multiculturalism have been made, and uses a national survey to explore its topic.
Assessing Multiculturalism as a Behavioural Theory.- Ethnic Group Ties, Inter-group Threat, and Ethnic Self-identity.- Discrimination, Ethnic Group Belonging, and Well-Being.- Inequalities and Patterns of Social Attachments in Quebec and the Rest of Canada.- Racial Inequality and Social Integration.- Behavioural Precepts of Multiculturalism: Empirical Validity and Policy Implications.