Does an integrational society really work, or does it cause more problems than it solves?

Question

This is not a racist question, I would like an honest open debate from everyone.

Answer 1

I grew up in a place where no one cares how you dress, where you are from or anything else. Honestly, it worked out very well, as the people that were from the US n that area were and still are very layed back and open minded.That right there is the real issue. If you live in an open minded area then it really does work and everyone gets great exsperances from the different cultures and socities in the place. If, however you have so much as one group of closed minded people move in, then you get problems, and then the terror begins.

Answer 2

The question should really be about the multiculturalism vs integration debate. The UK has gone for multiculturalism - so we have translations for speakers of other languages, rather than promoting the speaking of English; we celebrate cultural diversity through such things as festivals of other countries' cultures; and we feel embarrassed about our own culture and general linguistic inability. One result is ethnic neighborhoods, where one race predominates. In London we know where to find the concentrations of Greeks, Turks, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Jamaicans, Africans, Bengalis etc etc etc. This is not integration though.

Integration is a melting pot where a changed British ethnicity/culture develops. There are some elements of integration in the UK - the most popular restaurant meal is curry, the fastest increasing ethnic group is mixed race (black/white). Integration eventually happens but it takes hundreds of years. So who nowadays is a Saxon and who is a Norman?

Integration happens as a natural process over a prolonged period. Enforced integration will probably be met with violent resistance. For me the interesting point to ponder is whether multiculturalism delays the natural process and keeps people apart for longer.

Answer 3

It doesn't work if it is the result of allowing people into the country just to satisfy the need for cheap labour.
Integration is just that - the GRADUAL introduction of people of another culture into an existing culture.
Immigrants should have a basic understanding of the language and ways of the community they are joining.
To "dump" thousands of people into a "foreign" culture in the hope they will all "mix together after a few generations" is madness.
Make no mistake, this is not driven by morals or religion, it is driven by politics and big business.
West Indians were shipped over in the 50's because "the powers that be" were not prepared to pay a decent wage to bus drivers, cleaners etc.
Government after government have paid lip service to patriotism but are prepared to see the very essence of this country destroyed.
We are constantly bombarded with propaganda telling us that integration is working, it isn't.
Legislation is so tight that if you wanted to register a protest you would be in danger of being prosecuted under a minefield of offences.
People therefore suffer in silence, but for how long?

Answer 4

Integrational or separatist, there will always be problems.
It will always be an us and them situation, the only difference is weather it is on your doorstep or across the border.

One group or section of the worlds population will always see things differently to another, want the same as the other has or want them to change to be the same themselves.

Mistrust will always be prevalent as it always has but above all this we are still striving and and however badly we abuse the societies we create, we succeed as a species.

The biggest problems are that the people that make the decisions are a minority and the world is becoming a smaller place as the population grows and resources eventually turn to waste products.

Answer 5

its totally dependent on the willingness of the people to integrate with each other and their new communities.

i live on an old council estate in coventry, its dog rough, and you wouldnt want to live her of your own accord, so teh council sends refugees... which isnt the problem you may think it is. were all immigrants, 50 years ago this estate was part of a forest, we all arrived here from somewhere else. and we all know that. its the sort of place where if you can stay six months, youll never leave..but for outsiders it can be very intimidating. there is no violence, just indifference. this place was once described as "one of the last white ghettoes" and to outsiders it is...but to us 4000 or so people, its home, ive lived here since 1962, and how come this happens here? because our houses arent worth anything... cov airport is 30 seconds away, literally, were on the flighpath. but we also have a 28 acre wood at the bottom of our gardens, and miles of open fields...and if it wasnt for the houses and the aeroplanes we'd be living in the countryside...the last outpost on the edge of the west midlands. and everyone is equal...none of us have any real wealth, none of us drive new cars, unless you work at peugeot...(or did work) and thats life...

integration works, this estate shows it working, and it can be a great thing. a multicultural society is a colourful one! but its the suddenness which the refugees and immigrants arrive with, which causes problems... the indigenous population feels swamped and pushed aside... it causes resentment amongst close knit communities, and needs to be addressed.

social services just dump these people here, and leave tehm to fend for themselves. most of tehm cant communicate...we get by with sign language and lots of pointing, but is not right. theyneed better advocacy and a proper integration policy... can you imagine what they must feel being dumped into a chav estate, alone..

and then they have no respect for their women, or our women, and round here you dont do that sort of thing... one of them spat at a mum because theyd thrown the local kids off the basketball court..and she told them off, the gobbed at her, she kicked the crap out of him... they need to be told what local attitudes are... our kids are our kids... and grown men dont throw ten year old kids off their playground... it is these issues which cause more problems than any other. and its the governments fault, their support mechanism doesnt work...

Answer 6

You don't state who/what you are expecting to integrate. Strictly speaking the answer is, no. If we are talking about culture alone, which should exclude religion, politics, language etc. then it can be tolerated as long as the numbers are relatively small, and they bring skills that are definately needed. Multiculturism, as a concept, hasn't/isn't/never will work. If your culture is so importent to you, and I am not saying it shouldn't be, why would you want to risk diluting it by taking it somewhere else? Also, what right have you to presume that your new country will accept it?

Answer 7

i think it would work, once all the stakeholders involved can communicate and the people in charge do their job properly.

what you have to realise is integration means giving up all preconcieved notions about the people you will be integrating with, and learning about their ways while teaching them yours.

Are you ready to integrate?

PS it makes no sense trying to integrate muslims into anything, as Islam is based on one true God, Allah. If you are not a Muslim, and you do not convert or pay taxes, you will probably have your head removed. No other world religon has this degree of divisiveness and hate for others.

Answer 8

I live in a city that is very multicultural, people from loads of different ethnic backgrounds as well as people from different social standings and different lifestyles. This aspect of the city, on the most part works very well. Although there is violence, as there is in every city, it does not tend to be racially motivated.

We have far bigger problems from other elements of society. Gangs, that deal in drugs and guns are an example. People who are involved in these things are from all races.

Perpetrators of antisocial behaviour, namely the teenage yobs, often found in packs in suburban areas. These are not exclusively one group of people.

These are the people in our society who need both re-educating and reintegrating.

Answer 9

Well if you are talking about in the American society then everything seems to be a problem in this country any way.

Britain is the best

Answer 10

Problems, definitely!