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Grade 9 Citizenship unit 5: Multiculturalism in Ethiopia

Everything here is for unit 5 of the Grade 9 Citizenship textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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Ethnocentrism, and how multiculturalism answers it · 4 min · 2 past exam questions worked through

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What unit 5 covers

  1. 1.Understanding culture
  2. 2.The concept of multiculturalism
  3. 3.Pillars of multiculturalism societies
  4. 4.Major forms of diversity demonstrating multiculturalism
  5. 5.Unity in diversity

Short notes for unit 5

The cards filed under this chapter on the Grade 9 Citizenship page. Open one at a time.

Form of DiversityCore Meaning
EthnicityBelonging to a group based on common descent, language, history, and shared culture.
ReligionPluralism where diverse faith systems co-exist with mutual tolerance and respect.
GenderSocially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations ascribed to biological sex.
DisabilityRecognition of individual physical or mental differences as a natural part of diversity.
Linguistic DiversityPresence of multiple languages in a society, where multilingualism means using three or more languages.

When you use it

Use when identifying or defining the major forms of diversity that demonstrate multiculturalism.

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Gender refers to socially constructed roles and expectations, not biological sex. Multilingualism specifically means communicating effectively in three or more languages.

Drafted from Grade 9 Citizenship Education, pages 94-113, then checked twice before it went up

When you use it

Use when explaining the core principles needed to manage diversity and maintain national unity.

Watch out

Multiculturalism is a strategy to build unity in diversity, not a threat to unity. Ethnic identity itself is natural, but ethnocentrism poses a threat to national unity.

Drafted from Grade 9 Citizenship Education, pages 94-113, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 5

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

According to the textbook, what acts as a lens or mirror through which we evaluate what is proper or improper around us?

  1. A.Culture
  2. B.Monolingualism
  3. C.Formal schooling
  4. D.Ethnocentrism
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Culture

Why

Culture is described as a mirror or a lens that we naturally use to evaluate our environment and judge what is normal or abnormal, proper or improper.

Question 2

What is the term used to describe the ability of an individual or a community to communicate effectively in three or more languages?

  1. A.Monolingualism
  2. B.Multilingualism
  3. C.Pluralism
  4. D.Ethnocentrism
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Multilingualism

Why

Multilingualism is defined as the ability of an individual speaker or a community of speakers to communicate effectively in three or more languages.

Question 3

Which indigenous social institution in Ethiopia collects a specific amount of money regularly and pays it out to members using a lottery method?

  1. A.Iddir
  2. B.Iqqub
  3. C.Debo
  4. D.Senbete
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Iqqub

Why

In an Iqqub, members agree to collect a set amount of money regularly and distribute the collected money to members through a lottery method.

Question 4

In Oromo society, what is the special stick (Ulee) that symbolizes a socially endorsed set of rights exercised by women?

  1. A.Debo
  2. B.Mahber
  3. C.Siinqee
  4. D.Jigie
Show the answer and why

Answer: C Siinqee

Why

Siinqee is a stick (Ulee) that signifies legally married women and indicates women's respect, power, and socially endorsed rights in Oromo society.

Question 5

Which of the following is identified as a basic pillar and the bedrock of multiculturalism in diverse societies like Ethiopia?

  1. A.Tolerance and appreciation of differences
  2. B.Cultural assimilation into one identity
  3. C.Enforcing a mono-cultural policy
  4. D.Promoting ethnocentrism among groups
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Tolerance and appreciation of differences

Why

Tolerance is described as the bedrock of multiculturalism. Accepting, respecting, tolerating, and appreciating differences are the basic pillars of a multicultural society.

Question 6

How does the textbook define the concept of gender?

  1. A.The biological traits strictly determined at birth
  2. B.A socially constructed set of roles, behaviors, and relationships ascribed to the two sexes
  3. C.The ability of individuals to learn new cultural customs
  4. D.A legal relationship established during wedding ceremonies
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Answer: B A socially constructed set of roles, behaviors, and relationships ascribed to the two sexes

Why

Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, relationships, personality traits, attitudes, behaviors, values, relative power, and obligations that society assigns to women and men.

Question 7

Ethnic identity is natural in a diverse society. However, according to the text, when does it become a threat to national unity and multiculturalism?

  1. A.When people practice bilingualism
  2. B.When it develops into ethnocentrism
  3. C.When communities form labor sharing groups
  4. D.When coffee ceremonies are celebrated
Show the answer and why

Answer: B When it develops into ethnocentrism

Why

Identifying with an ethnic group is natural, but if ethnic identity develops into ethnocentrism, it becomes a potential threat to multiculturalism and national unity.

Question 8

In contemporary political thought, multiculturalism is used as an alternative policy to which approach?

  1. A.Cultural assimilation and mono-cultural national policy
  2. B.Indigenous conflict resolution systems
  3. C.Voluntary labor sharing arrangements
  4. D.Religious pluralism and tolerance
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Cultural assimilation and mono-cultural national policy

Why

Multiculturalism serves as an alternative policy to cultural assimilation and mono-cultural national policy, where cultural diversity was previously unappreciated.

Question 9

During harvesting in an agricultural community, unexpected rain threatens to ruin the crops. Farmers immediately team up to harvest each other's fields quickly. Which indigenous institution is this?

  1. A.Iqqub
  2. B.Debo or Jigie
  3. C.Iddir
  4. D.Siinqee
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Debo or Jigie

Why

Debo or Jigie is the practice of labor sharing where community members help one another during ploughing, weeding, harvesting crops to save them from rain, or building houses.

Question 10

What does religious pluralism mean according to the textbook?

  1. A.The belief that all citizens must follow one common national faith
  2. B.The belief in two or more religious worldviews as being equally valid or acceptable
  3. C.The rejection of religious traditions in social institutions
  4. D.The practice of creating new religions within a community
Show the answer and why

Answer: B The belief in two or more religious worldviews as being equally valid or acceptable

Why

Religious pluralism refers to the belief in two or more religious worldviews as being equally valid or acceptable, allowing diverse faiths to coexist peacefully.

The app holds 15 questions on this unit, marked as you go. These are the first 10.

The textbook pages for unit 5

Unit 5 runs from page 94 to page 113 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 184 pages

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