"Multiculturalism: 'The term multiculturalism has a range of meanings within the contexts of sociology, political philosophy, and colloquial use.'"
The importance of recognizing and valuing different cultures, identities, and experiences in creating inclusive and equitable communities.
Cultural Diversity: Understanding the differences in cultural values, beliefs, and practices of different social groups.
Ethnic Identity: Understanding and exploring the experiences and perspectives of different ethnic groups, including how people relate to their heritage, traditions, and ethnic communities.
Racism and Discrimination: Understanding the impact of racism and discrimination on individuals and communities, and exploring strategies for addressing these issues.
Intersectionality: Understanding how different forms of social identity (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, class) interact and shape experiences of diversity and multiculturalism.
Intercultural Communication: Developing skills and strategies for effective communication across cultures, and exploring the complexities of cross-cultural interactions.
Cultural Hegemony: Understanding the dominant cultural beliefs and ideologies that shape social norms and values, and exploring the ways in which these norms and values can exclude or marginalize minority groups.
Racial and Ethnic Identity Development: Understanding the processes through which individuals construct and negotiate their racial and ethnic identities, including the impact of factors such as family, peers, education, and media.
Cultural Competence: Developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals and organizations to effectively interact with diverse populations and promote social equity.
Immigration and Refugee Issues: Understanding the experiences of immigrants and refugees, including the challenges they face in adapting to new cultures and norms.
Transnationalism: Understanding the ways in which globalization, migration, and interconnectedness across national borders impact cultural diversity and multiculturalism.
"In sociology and in everyday usage, it is a synonym for 'ethnic pluralism', with the two terms often used interchangeably, and for cultural pluralism in which various ethnic and cultural groups exist in a single society."
"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 indigenous, aboriginal or autochthonous ethnic group and settler-descended ethnic groups are often the focus."
"On a smaller scale, this can occur artificially when a jurisdiction is established or expanded by amalgamating areas with two or more different cultures."
"For example, French Canada and English Canada."
"On a large scale, it can occur as a result of either legal or illegal migration to and from different jurisdictions around the world."
"Multiculturalism as a political philosophy involves ideologies and policies which vary widely."
"Multiculturalism can be defined as a state's capacity to effectively and efficiently deal with cultural plurality within its sovereign borders."
"It has been described as a 'salad bowl' and as a 'cultural mosaic'."
"It has been described as a 'salad bowl' and as a 'cultural mosaic', in contrast to a 'melting pot'."
"Multiculturalism is the end-state of either a natural or artificial process (for example: legally-controlled immigration)."
"The term multiculturalism has a range of meanings within the contexts of sociology, political philosophy, and colloquial use."
"It is a synonym for 'ethnic pluralism', with the two terms often used interchangeably."
"It can describe a mixed ethnic community area where multiple cultural traditions exist."
"Such as New York City or London."
"Such as Switzerland, Belgium or Russia."
"When a jurisdiction is established or expanded by amalgamating areas with two or more different cultures."
"Groups associated with an indigenous, aboriginal or autochthonous ethnic group and settler-descended ethnic groups are often the focus."
"It involves ideologies and policies which vary widely."