§2.6: Culture in The Netherlands - part 1

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§2.6: Culture in the Netherlands 

Today

• Recap §2.3
• Explanation §2.6 
• Assignments workbook 

Explain the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural blending

What is 'Americanisation'? Also give an example of Americanisation.

Today

• Recap §2.3
• Explanation §2.6 
• Assignments workbook 

Learning goals

• You know where the language and religion differ in the Netherlands.
• You understand how other cultural elements entered the Netherlands.
• You can read maps and graphs on the migration and culture in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands has two official languages. Which?

Language in The Netherlands

The Netherlands has two official languages. Which?

• Dutch
• Frisian 

Language in The Netherlands

The Netherlands has two official languages: Dutch and Frisian

Besides Dutch, people also speak:

• Second language by immigrants
• English

Regional differences 

• ABN = Algemeen Beschaafd Nederlands: mainly spoken in the Western part of The Netherlands.
• Many people speak dialect.
• Many people speak at least two languages: Dutch, Frisian, English, language of country of origin.

How many (and which) Dutch dialects can you name?

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Religion in The Netherlands

In The Netherlands 50% of the population does not have a religion.

The other half:

• For the most part Christian
• Islam

Migration

We no longer say 'allochtoon'. We speak of people with a migration background.

10% of the Dutch people is not born in The Netherlands. 

Why do people migrate to The Netherlands? What are the pull factors?

Migration

1. People from the former colonies of the Netherlands (Indonesia, Suriname, the Antilles). 
   
2. Migrant workers (Germany, Turkey, Morocco).
   
3. Refugees from war zones (former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Syria).
   

Look at the graph: what is the main reason for immigrants to move to The Netherlands nowadays?

What is the main reason for immigrants to move to the Netherlands nowadays?

Today

• Recap §2.3
• Explanation §2.6 
• Assignments workbook 

Homework 

• Read §2.6
• Make assignment 1, 2 and 3

Finished? Make assignment 4, 5, 6 and 7