Multicultural societies
What is a "multicultural society"?
⇒ society in which people live together who have:
- different ethnic origins
- different religions
- different cultural standards
- different languages ⇒ most societies are multicultural
important political challenge nowadays:
establishing and maintaining mutual respect/acceptance
between different cultures
preconditions for success:
personal level
- tolerance
- respect for others
- no fear of loss of identity
state level
- equal rights
- equal opportunities
Acculturation
Phenomenon
Descriptions/ideas of the US multicultural society:
melting-pot idea (Synthesemodell): important elements of several cultures melt into one new culture
salad bowl : : multicultural society in which the different cultures remain distinct from each other
pizza society :components (cultures) remain distinct but together give the whole pizza (society) a special flavour. All components are based on one common pizza dough (common ground/shared values).
Integration policies/strategies:
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