Multiculturalism meaning

multēkulchərəlizəm
Multiculturalism is the practice of giving equal attention to many different backgrounds in a particular setting.

An example of multiculturalism is an honors classroom with students from several different countries and who speak different languages.

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The policy or practice of giving overt recognition to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society, esp. of those minority groups regarded as having been neglected in the past.
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The characteristics of a society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. [from 20th c.]
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Origin of multiculturalism

From multi- +"Ž cultural +"Ž -ism.

Sentence Examples

  • Epcot Center is half futuristic, half a celebration of multiculturalism as guests explore various country mock ups in the World Showcase, as well as exhilarating science-based attractions in Future World.

  • In the late 1960s and 1970s, the concepts of multicultural education begin to emerge, and by the 1980s, an entire body of scholarship addressing multiculturalism existed.

  • agonistic conception of citizenship and multiculturalism.

  • The former embrace multiculturalism, the latter retain a pride in their historic culture.

  • It will also address the need to tackle institutional racism and to celebrate multiculturalism and diversity.

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