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Revision as of 01:13, 29 November 2002 by Camembert (talk | contribs) (bullet-pointing list)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Multiculturalism is a socio-political ideology popular among the political left and social liberals in developed countries.
The primary focus of multiculturalism is centred around the interactions between different cultural groups resident within a political entity; namely a state.
Exponents of multiculturalism often believe some, but not necessarily all of the following:
- Different ethnic groups possess unique attributes
- Differences and similarities between ethnic groups should be identified and celebrated
- Different ethnic groups should learn from each other, and one means to this is by living within the same country
- Ethnic homogeneity within a country leads to a bland and highly negative existence, and should be strongly discouraged
- Mass immigration is has positive effects on society
- The hegemony of occidental cultures has been a source of racism and intolerance, and the foundation of numerically large ethnic minorities within their countries may, in theory, learn from them how to not be racist and intolerant
- Most human beings are inherently prone to, and the perpetrators of racism and intolerance, and may, in theory, learn how to be tolerant and unracist by living in a diverse environment.
- Opposition to multiculturalism is fueled by racism.