Author: Johnson, Walter

As the 20th century began, discriminatory practices and legislation were socially sanctioned and legally entrenched in North America. But in the intervening period, our society has experienced a human rights revolution. "Diversity" is now our newest cultural ideal. Social scientist Walter Johnson outlines some of the challenges posed by our increasing ethno-cultural diversity through an examination of immigration history, the current debate over immigration, and "hot button" issues like multiculturalism, racism, employment equity legislation, and racial profiling.