Multikulturelle Gesellschaften

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

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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