Multiculturalism: meaning, definitions and examples

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multiculturalism

[ ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəˌlɪzəm ]

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society

The presence of multiple cultural traditions within a single country, usually characterized by respect for different cultures and ethnicities.

Synonyms

cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, pluralism

Examples of usage

Canada is known for its commitment to multiculturalism.
The celebration of diversity is a key aspect of multiculturalism.

Translations

Translations of the word "multiculturalism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 multiculturalismo

🇮🇳 बहुसंस्कृतिवाद

🇩🇪 Multikulturalismus

🇮🇩 multikulturalisme

🇺🇦 мультикультуралізм

🇵🇱 multikulturalizm

🇯🇵 多文化主義 (tabunkashugi)

🇫🇷 multiculturalisme

🇪🇸 multiculturalismo

🇹🇷 çok kültürlülük

🇰🇷 다문화주의 (damunhwa juui)

🇸🇦 التعددية الثقافية

🇨🇿 multikulturalismus

🇸🇰 multikulturalizmus

🇨🇳 多元文化主义 (duōyuán wénhuà zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 multikulturalizem

🇮🇸 fjölmenningarhyggja

🇰🇿 мультикультурализм

🇬🇪 მრავალკულტურიანობა (mravalḳulturianoba)

🇦🇿 multikulturalizm

🇲🇽 multiculturalismo

Word origin

The concept of multiculturalism emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to increasing cultural diversity in Western societies. It promotes the idea that different cultures can coexist harmoniously within a single nation, enriching society through the exchange of ideas, traditions, and values. Multiculturalism challenges the notion of a homogenous national identity and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing cultural differences.