noun · academic
multiculturalism
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/mul·ti·CULT·ur·al·ism
the existence of, or support for, multiple cultural traditions within a single society
Examples
“Multiculturalism has helped cities attract international talent.”
“Debates about multiculturalism often focus on integration versus assimilation.”
“Schools that embrace multiculturalism include diverse perspectives in the curriculum.”
Band 8 sentence
“Successful multiculturalism depends on both legal protections for minorities and active efforts to foster mutual respect across communities.”
Collocations
- promote multiculturalism
- multicultural society
Word family
Common mistakes
diversity→multiculturalism
multi-cultural (with hyphen)→multicultural
the multicultural→multiculturalism
Say it for a higher band
5diversity→6cultural diversity→7+multiculturalism
Synonyms
cultural diversity
Easily confused
cultural diversity
“Cultural diversity can enrich a society, but multiculturalism requires policies that support inclusion.”
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