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Is multiculturalism an asset or conflict for society?

Multiculturalism means that cultures, which are together can learn not to give up their

national identities but at the same time, live side by side. Interaction with other cultures will

on the one hand, improve a person's inner life, encourage spiritual growth, expand horizons

and enhance adaptability. Consequently, it's easy in every country to adjust to life for a

person who grew up in a multicultural society. Life on the other hand will contribute to

prejudices, bigotry, sexism and racism in a multicultural community (Kymlicka, 2015). All is

relative and of course, whether multiculturalism is evil or good, it is impossible to tell with

confidence. It definitely has both the good and the opposite side of the coin. Good facets are

the mixing of races, which results in a new society, and the disturbances of "unity" and

consequent sense of terror are among the negative points. However, multiculturalism

produces unity, prosperity and a stronger sense of community.

The term 'multiculturalism' itself as it means nearly the same as 'many' but with the

inferred word 'new,' is related to the word pluralism. It's certainly awesome that so many

diverse cultures exist, so something new can emerge with them interacting with each other.

This is a blend of cultures that produces a modern society (Longley, 2020). The breakdown

of a modern and old society is an inevitable phenomenon that can be found in historical

dynamics. Life in a multicultural culture is an unavoidable reality, because different

communities have flowed into a new place, through migration and mixture of different
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histories. And it would certainly lead to society no longer united and an individual begins to

find a solution to the problem. Only to unite and build something different would allow the

two parties to maintain their history. It gives "overstanding" and ancient foundations a sort of

vividness. But it is a very complicated and unrelated subject of how this can be achieved.

Multiculturalism is a phrase which, despite various cultural transfers, enables a

society with a large range of cultures, tradition, origins, way of life and faith to prosper,

which is able to retain the distinctive characteristics of its community. Minorities continue to

thrive in a multi-cultural society without melting into a mainstream group, retaining its

identity and way of life (Meer et al. 2016). Firstly, while it can be said that our culture may

be blended together in a multicultural world, sacrificing its roots and values, a multicultural

society is also valid as it can allow commonwealth to grow its culture and disturb things that

are impertinent. For instance, people are willing to try new cuisines, expand their cultural

horizons or approach a new religion in a multicultural society without moving from their

country that they reside in.

It is important to stress the fact that in a democratic world, if people want to live

peacefully side by side, they can engage without hurting others and without taking radical

attitudes: bringing a new religion in a country or a new culture will improve people's lives.

The burqa, for example, has caused many social issues for women in European countries, as

it is the enclose outer clothing used by women in many Islamic customs for covering their

bodies. Some of you don't want to talk and communicate with that person and as a result they

will be alienated as a result (Meer, 2018). Multiculturalism plays an even bigger role in

situations that amount to this. This is a societal problem and unless there are more advocates

of multiculturalism, it is very difficult to fix the problem. Standing up for a woman who

wears a hijab is helping others practice self-rights and freedom and those who oppose this are

without a doubt, the enemies of society.

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It is definitely possible to argue that multiculturalism is far more critical than

promoted and the belief that multiculturalism causes social tension is a reality but not of

something that can cause extreme worries. It can be found in everyday news, close to us in a

place where we work. The advocates of anti-multiculturalism question whether it gives rise to

society conflict. Yes, but under the strain of others a united community can thrive and they

more often than other circumstances, the sense of competition diminishes. Community itself

is in theory a sort of homogeneity but it can survive pluralism, since logicality and

homogeneity systematics struggle in today’s world.

It is also possible to draw comparisons with the method of constructing a single nation

of diverse individuals, history, way of thought and building the Tower of Babel. Many people

who spoke various languages" are attempting to develop a massive structure that was

eventually impractical because they did not understand each other which culminated in the

system debacle. The same thing today is true when you want to co-exist in multicultural

society with people speaking different languages" and attempting to create warmth (Voyer,

2016). Comfort in multiculturalism has become a relaxed practice as more and more

countries around the world have started becoming globalized.

Some people argue that there is a definition called "cultural diffusionism" that is, the

transmission of one or more characteristics of one culture to another and vice versa. This

method of taking over new functionality into a settled society causes a sensation of fear, so

people are typically happy with the normal stuff. The sense of uncertainty brings in

aggression and psychiatric issues. The fear of someone other than you. We may actually look

at the negative implications of multiculturalism today and Angela Merkel undoubtedly has

said "Multiculturalism has essentially failed.” However, it undoubtedly yields positive

outcomes, as it teaches people to embrace and communicate with other cultures. This

interaction produces something different, which ensures that the planet changes, and is not
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standing in one place (Mookherjee, 2014). Cultural mixing leads to mixed marriages that

bring smarter babies into the universe, and scientists have found that mixed babies are prettier

and more knowledgeable than children born from marriages within a single society.

In conclusion, multiculturalism brings people and cultures together where they can

stand as one and not feel like they have to compete with each other which often happens

when the distance between cultures increases. When people come together, no matter what

their personal beliefs and values are, they can prosper while empathizing with one another to

promote a positive impact on society. Last but not least, probably the most important aspect

of multiculturalism is the sense of community that is promoted in places where

multiculturalism thrives.
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References

Kymlicka, W. (2015). The Three Lives of Multiculturalism. Revisiting Multiculturalism in Canada,

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Longley, R. (n.d.). What Is Multiculturalism? Definition, Theories, and Examples. Retrieved

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Meer, N. (2018). Multiculturalism. Edinburgh University Press.

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Meer, N., & Modood, A. (2016). Interculturalism, Multiculturalism and Citizenship. Multiculturalism

and Interculturalism. doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474407083.003.0002

Mookherjee, M. (2014). Multiculturalism. London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Voyer, A. (2016). Multiculturalism. Sociology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199756384-0167