REFLECTION ON RELATION OF DYNAMICS BETWEEN FRANCOPHONES AND ANGLOPHONES IN QUEBEC

REFLECTION ON RELATION OF DYNAMICS BETWEEN FRANCOPHONES AND ANGLOPHONES IN QUEBEC

This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the behaviors of Francophones and Anglophones in Quebec. Both groups feel threatened within the context of social change, albeit for different reasons. With the success of Francophones in re-establishing an equal status within their society and the evident ethnolinguistic vitality of English despite a decrease in the English-speaking community's population, we are exploring whether these two linguistic groups can coexist without feeling threatened and instead have unwavering trust in the future. This paper also provides a historical context for the observed social changes and proposes a theoretical model in which the sense of threat and social identity play crucial roles in explaining linguistic behavior. Finally, the study suggests potential solutions to reduce tensions between Francophones and Anglophones by alleviating the perceived threat on both sides. These solutions and the theoretical model are based on recent research and prevailing theories in the field of social psychology.