Some people argue that immigrants should adopt the local culture when immigrating to a new country. An alternative view is that they can adapt to a new environment by establishing a minority community. Discuss these two views and give your own opinion.

The world in the 21st century is marked by high population mobility. When an increasing number of people have chosen to leave their motherlands and resettle in a new

country

, they are at a crossroads whether to blend in with the local

culture

or to cherish their own cultural heritages by establishing a minority community. In my opinion, the convergence of different cultures does not require one

culture

to yield to another.

Instead

, it can be achieved by building minority communities. Most immigrants, at the

first

stage of their life in a new

country

, are faced with merging into the new

culture

and integrating into the new society. Accepting the local

culture

by observing the local traditions is a good starting point. Doing so enables immigrants to interact with locals, especially in the workplace, where locals predominantly work.

For instance

, in Western

culture

, people customarily keep a certain distance from each other when having a conversation, whereas in some other cultures, the closeness of physical distance is taken as a sign of mutual trust. A migrant in a new

country

should recognise the differences and observe local conventions. It will help avoid embarrassment and bring a sense of comfort. While adopting local customs and blending into the local

culture

, migrants can follow their individual cultural traditions. The coexistence of different minority communities in a

country

benefits both immigrants and locals. On the one hand, it enables immigrants to counteract the stress that results from

culture

shocks and to increase confidence in their residence in a new

country

.

On the other hand

, the flourishing of different cultures contributes to the establishment of a multi-cultural environment, a prerequisite for attracting skilled workforce from all over the world to settle. In conclusion, by comparing the immigration options above, one can conclude that immigrants can adopt local conventions and cherish their own cultures simultaneously.

This

allows both locals and immigrants to co-build a harmonious multi-cultural community.