Abstract:Pluralism refers to the condition of living amid diversity and also to a positive appreciation for that condition. Historically, pluralism was understood as a divergent goal from assimilation, however...Pluralism refers to the condition of living amid diversity and also to a positive appreciation for that condition. Historically, pluralism was understood as a divergent goal from assimilation, however much these concepts have coincided in practice. Assimilation – or “Americanization” in an older language – deals with difference by insisting that newcomers or outsiders blend into the dominant society. From the pluralist viewpoint, social and cultural differences are to be accepted and appreciated, and group cultures maintained. (This cultural notion of pluralism contrasts with the political use of that term, which refers to a situation where power in a society is not held by a single group, but is instead distributed across a number of competing groups.)Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-06-09
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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