multiculturalism
noun
mul·ti·cul·tur·al·ism
ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-ˌli-zəm 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈkəl-chə-
: cultural pluralism or diversity (as within a society, an organization, or an educational institution) : a multicultural social state or a doctrine or policy that promotes or advocates such a state
With racial and ethnic diversity increasing across the nation as a result of increased immigration, educational leaders were keen to embrace multiculturalism.—
Diane Ravitch
Diane RavitchSuccessful multiculturalism builds the bonds of community that lead to interracial, interethnic friendships.—Diane Ravitch
Diane RavitchMulticulturalism is a term that has come to serve as shorthand for a host of different and not necessarily related cultural and educational issues. Arguments relating to gender studies, ethnic and racial studies, affirmative action, freedom of speech on campus, compromise and corruption among educational administrators have all been aired under the title, multiculturalism.—A. E. Barnes
A. E. Barnes
multiculturalist
adjective
ˌməl-tē-ˈkəlch-rə-list
-ˌtī-
-ˈkəl-chə-
multiculturalist ideas/theories/policies
multiculturalist
noun
plural multiculturalists
… in which traditionalists in favor of centering the curriculum on classic works of literature faced off against multiculturalists who wanted to include more works by women and members of minorities.
—Rachel Donadio
Rachel Donadio
Examples of multiculturalism in a Sentence
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A little more than a week before the start of this summer’s European soccer championship, one of Germany’s national broadcasters aired a documentary examining the national team’s history through its multiculturalism.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 14 June 2024
Yamato, One Piece Eiichiro Oda’s grand masterwork, One Piece, holds the thesis that multiculturalism is deeply worthwhile to building a functional, healthy world.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Lefebvre argues that a more important (and often ignored) feature of liberalism is its worldview and value system: the diffuse societal underpinnings that enshrine diversity, tolerance, and multiculturalism.
—Alexandre Lefebvre, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
These include speaking out about combating antisemitism through education, pushing back against stereotypes and recognizing the diversity and multiculturalism of the Jewish community like any other minority.
—Alan Ronkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
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Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 14 June 2024
Yamato, One Piece Eiichiro Oda’s grand masterwork, One Piece, holds the thesis that multiculturalism is deeply worthwhile to building a functional, healthy world.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
Lefebvre argues that a more important (and often ignored) feature of liberalism is its worldview and value system: the diffuse societal underpinnings that enshrine diversity, tolerance, and multiculturalism.
—Alexandre Lefebvre, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
These include speaking out about combating antisemitism through education, pushing back against stereotypes and recognizing the diversity and multiculturalism of the Jewish community like any other minority.
—Alan Ronkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Multiculturalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiculturalism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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