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| - | The idea that a [[society]], notably one with a high rate of [[immigration]], is enriched by celebrating the separate contributions of its component cultures. | + | '''Multiculturalism''' is a term with a range of meanings in the contexts of [[sociology]], [[political philosophy]], and in colloquial use. In sociology and everyday usage, it is a synonym for "[[Pluralism (political theory)|ethnic pluralism]]" with the two terms often used interchangeably, for example a [[cultural pluralism]] in which various ethnic groups collaborate and enter into a dialogue with one another without having to sacrifice their particular identities. It can describe a mixed ethnic community area where multiple cultural traditions exist, or a single country within which they do. Groups associated with an aboriginal ethnic group and foreigner ethnic groups are often the focus. |
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| + | In reference to sociology, multiculturalism is the end state of either a natural or artificial process (e.g. legally controlled immigration) and occurs on either a large national scale or a smaller scale within a nation's communities. On a smaller scale this can occur artificially when a jurisdiction is created or expanded by amalgamating areas with two or more different cultures (e.g. [[French Canada]] and [[English Canada]]). On a large scale, it can occur as a result of either legal or illegal immigration to and from different jurisdictions around the world. | ||
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| + | Multiculturalism as a political philosophy involves ideologies and policies which vary widely, ranging from the advocacy of equal respect to the various cultures in a society, to policies of promoting the maintenance of [[cultural diversity]], to policies in which people of various [[ethnic]] and [[religion|religious]] groups are addressed by the authorities as defined by the group to which they belong. | ||
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| + | Multiculturalism that promotes maintaining the distinctiveness of multiple cultures is often contrasted to other settlement policies such as [[social integration]], [[cultural assimilation]] and [[racial segregation]]. Multiculturalism has been described as a "[[Salad bowl (cultural idea)|salad bowl]]" and "[[cultural mosaic]]" in contrast to a [[melting pot]]. | ||
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| + | Two different and seemingly inconsistent strategies have developed through different government policies and strategies. The first focuses on interaction and communication between different cultures; this approach is also often known as [[interculturalism]]. The second centers on diversity and cultural uniqueness which can sometimes result in [[Ethnic competition thesis|intercultural competition over jobs]] among other things and may lead to [[ethnic conflict]]. Controversy surrounding the issue of cultural isolation includes the ghettoization of a culture within a nation and the protection of the cultural attributes of an area or nation. Proponents of government policies often claim that artificial, government guided protections also contribute to global cultural diversity. | ||
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| * [[Hybridity]] | * [[Hybridity]] | ||
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| * [[Transculturation]] | * [[Transculturation]] | ||
| * [[Cross-cultural]] | * [[Cross-cultural]] | ||
| + | *[[Criticism of multiculturalism]] | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| + | * ''[[Bowling Alone]]'' (book) | ||
| + | * [[Charles Murray (political scientist)]] | ||
| * [[Cosmopolitanism]] | * [[Cosmopolitanism]] | ||
| * [[Cross-culturalism]] | * [[Cross-culturalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Cultural conflict]] | ||
| + | * [[Cultural assimilation]] | ||
| * [[Cultural competence]] | * [[Cultural competence]] | ||
| - | * [[Ethnic penalty]] | + | * [[Cultural diversity]] |
| + | * [[Ethnic Penalty]] | ||
| * [[Ethnocentrism]] | * [[Ethnocentrism]] | ||
| * [[Ethnocultural empathy]] | * [[Ethnocultural empathy]] | ||
| * [[Europeanism]] | * [[Europeanism]] | ||
| + | * [[Global Centre for Pluralism]] (Canada) | ||
| * [[Global justice]] | * [[Global justice]] | ||
| * [[Intercultural competence]] | * [[Intercultural competence]] | ||
| * [[List of countries ranked by ethnic and cultural diversity level]] | * [[List of countries ranked by ethnic and cultural diversity level]] | ||
| * [[Miscegenation]] | * [[Miscegenation]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Multiculturalism Without Culture]]'' (book) | ||
| * [[Multicultural art]] | * [[Multicultural art]] | ||
| + | * [[Multicultural education]] | ||
| * [[Multikulti]] | * [[Multikulti]] | ||
| * [[Multinational state]] | * [[Multinational state]] | ||
| - | * [[National assimilation]] (a.k.a. cultural assimilation) | + | * [[National personal autonomy]] |
| * [[Parallel society]] | * [[Parallel society]] | ||
| * [[Pluriculturalism]] | * [[Pluriculturalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Plurinationalism]] | ||
| * [[Polyethnicity]] | * [[Polyethnicity]] | ||
| + | * [[Rainbow Nation]] | ||
| * [[Racial integration]] | * [[Racial integration]] | ||
| + | * [[Robert D. Putnam]] | ||
| * [[Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States]] | * [[Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Unrooted Childhoods]]'' (book) | ||
| * [[Whiteness studies]] | * [[Whiteness studies]] | ||
| * [[Xenocentrism]] | * [[Xenocentrism]] | ||
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Multiculturalism is a term with a range of meanings in the contexts of sociology, political philosophy, and in colloquial use. In sociology and everyday usage, it is a synonym for "ethnic pluralism" with the two terms often used interchangeably, for example a cultural pluralism in which various ethnic groups collaborate and enter into a dialogue with one another without having to sacrifice their particular identities. It can describe a mixed ethnic community area where multiple cultural traditions exist, or a single country within which they do. Groups associated with an aboriginal ethnic group and foreigner ethnic groups are often the focus.
In reference to sociology, multiculturalism is the end state of either a natural or artificial process (e.g. legally controlled immigration) and occurs on either a large national scale or a smaller scale within a nation's communities. On a smaller scale this can occur artificially when a jurisdiction is created or expanded by amalgamating areas with two or more different cultures (e.g. French Canada and English Canada). On a large scale, it can occur as a result of either legal or illegal immigration to and from different jurisdictions around the world.
Multiculturalism as a political philosophy involves ideologies and policies which vary widely, ranging from the advocacy of equal respect to the various cultures in a society, to policies of promoting the maintenance of cultural diversity, to policies in which people of various ethnic and religious groups are addressed by the authorities as defined by the group to which they belong.
Multiculturalism that promotes maintaining the distinctiveness of multiple cultures is often contrasted to other settlement policies such as social integration, cultural assimilation and racial segregation. Multiculturalism has been described as a "salad bowl" and "cultural mosaic" in contrast to a melting pot.
Two different and seemingly inconsistent strategies have developed through different government policies and strategies. The first focuses on interaction and communication between different cultures; this approach is also often known as interculturalism. The second centers on diversity and cultural uniqueness which can sometimes result in intercultural competition over jobs among other things and may lead to ethnic conflict. Controversy surrounding the issue of cultural isolation includes the ghettoization of a culture within a nation and the protection of the cultural attributes of an area or nation. Proponents of government policies often claim that artificial, government guided protections also contribute to global cultural diversity.
See also
- Hybridity
- Melting pot
- School of resentment
- Acculturation
- Transculturation
- Cross-cultural
- Criticism of multiculturalism
See also
- Bowling Alone (book)
- Charles Murray (political scientist)
- Cosmopolitanism
- Cross-culturalism
- Cultural conflict
- Cultural assimilation
- Cultural competence
- Cultural diversity
- Ethnic Penalty
- Ethnocentrism
- Ethnocultural empathy
- Europeanism
- Global Centre for Pluralism (Canada)
- Global justice
- Intercultural competence
- List of countries ranked by ethnic and cultural diversity level
- Miscegenation
- Multiculturalism Without Culture (book)
- Multicultural art
- Multicultural education
- Multikulti
- Multinational state
- National personal autonomy
- Parallel society
- Pluriculturalism
- Plurinationalism
- Polyethnicity
- Rainbow Nation
- Racial integration
- Robert D. Putnam
- Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States
- Unrooted Childhoods (book)
- Whiteness studies
- Xenocentrism
