Reasonable accommodation and multiculturalism in Canada

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870822
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Area studies; Politics
• Research Institution: Ritsumeikan University
• Principal Investigator: ISHIKAWA Ryoko 立命館大学, 国際教育推進機構, 准教授 (20409717)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 多文化主義 / 合理的配慮

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The idea of reasonable accommodation has often been used to correct the discriminatory environment for people with disability. In Quebec, Canada, the idea of reasonable accommodation has been applied to ameliorate discriminations stemming from cultural differences. This study examines so-called Bouchard-Taylor report and considers how effective the idea of reasonable accommodation can be to realize the freedom of women in the minority cultural groups. The study has shown that the deliberative aspect of this approach has benefits to both majority and minority sides. However, more study is necessary to clarify what makes the deliberative process more legitimate and just.

Free Research Field

政治学