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Definitions of "multiculturalism" are very widely. This multitude of definitions also raises some important questions that may or may not be easily resolved: Is multiculturalism the study of foreign cultures or of cultures from all over the world? Is multiculturalism synonymous with the term "diversity"?
Does multiculturalism implicitly involve teaching tolerance by studying racism, prejudice, and stereotypes? Should women, the handicapped, and gays/lesbians/bisexuals be included under the umbrella of "multiculturalism"? Can there be a universal definition of "multiculturalism," or will different countries necessarily have different definitions?
Let's begin with a basic dictionary definition of "multicultural":
“For or including people of many different races, languages, religions and customs”
Multiculturalism is the idea or belief that modern societies should embrace and include distinct cultural groups with equal cultural and political status. Multiculturalism is a term often used to describe the cultural and ethnic diversity of a nation and advocates of it often argue that diversity is a positive force for a society’s nationhood or cultural identity.
Multiculturalism is the idea that it is good for a society to contain more than one culture. A culture is a way of living that is passed on from generation to generation. It includes things like how people dress, where they live, what they eat, what religions they practice and other customs and beliefs. In the past, people from the same country usually shared the same culture. However, today it is easier for people to move from one country to another, and so some cultures can now be found all over the globe.
Australia is the most multicultural country because it contains people from many different cultures around the world.
Multiculturalism is a particular social condition of racial and ethnic or cultural diversity resulting from immigration; it is a complex network of laws and policies for managing that diversity; and it is a vision of a free and diverse society in which all individuals live peacefully and amicably on a footing of equality with each other
In order to protect our diverse range of cultures, we need to recognise peoples differences and encourage them, instead of expecting everyone to be the same and act in the same way.
In order to continue to enjoy the rewards of having a multicultural society, people must:
-Respect other cultures by giving everyone the right to express their own beliefs and practice their own way of life.
-Treat all people equally, without discriminating against them because of their race, culture, religion, language or gender.
-Support the laws and regulations of our society and contribute to our local communities.
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Multiculturalism : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiculturalism
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