Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Boutkhil Guemide
University Mohammed Boudiaf,
M’sila
INTRODUCTION
What is Diversity?
Cultural Diversity: Definitions
The Factors of Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity: Which roles?
Cultural Diversity: The Benefits
Reflections of Cultural Diversity on people
Positive Vs. Negative
Cultural Diversity Within the frameworks
of Clash of Civilisations Vs. Dialogue of
Civilisations.
INTRODUCTION
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These verses state clearly the nature of “Diversity” in the globe,
The human community is also characterized of being “Diverse”, too,
Scholars, researchers, and scientists are the societies’ leaders and
think tanks,
They should respect this “Diversity” and call other people for taking
this phenomenon into account,
As a part of society, culture has been manifested in different ways
through different times and places,
This “Diversity” has existed in different identities which characterized
human societies, and which interacted with each other,
As these diverse human societies grow more and more, people, despite
their differences, live and integrate within societies and communities
which are best characterized of their cultural diversity.
CULTURE:
The values beliefs,
standards, behavioral
norms, and patterns of
thinking developed by a
group of people and
passed on to new members
in order to ensure group
survival.
ORGANIZATION DIVERSITY:
AL CULTURE:
Used to refer to all
The written and
unwritten rules that are
sorts of
observed in a particular differences; such
organization (What is as, a particular
valued in an lifestyle, gender, or
organization). color.
Multicultural system
However, all is linked to the political system, or
policy- making in these societies,
Cultural diversity needs a more liberalized
environment to ensure freedom of expression
under a democratic system which provides
equal opportunities to all members,
The more cultural diversity is available and
protected by politicians, the richer and more
influential it becomes in renewing the
community in its ideas, orientations, and
activities.
The first primary advantage of cultural
diversity: To constitute a homogeneous social
fabric (multi- cultures)
The factor of ethnic diversity may lead to conflicts
and rivalry between the social fabrics,
However, in case of recognizing, accepting,
protecting, and developing cultural diversity among
minorities and ethnic community, it will be a
completed process towards building a more
liberalized community with modern advantages that
make it easier for catching up other advanced
contemporary free societies.
Cultural diversity in the community: An important
factor and catalyst for all forms and types of
development,
Is not limited to the development of culture; It
helps talents and creativity of human development
in all fields,
Article 3: Cultural diversity as a factor
in development.
Cultural diversity widens the range of
options open to everyone; it is one of
the roots of development, understood
not simply in terms of economic growth,
but also as a means to achieve a more
satisfactory intellectual, emotional,
moral and spiritual existence. (UNESCO
Universal Declaration on Cultural
Diversity).
Cultural diversity leads to the creation of an
integrated and sophisticated life system:
Among the most important benefits of cultural
diversity,
It provides the individual opportunities to
express his whether through art,
opinions, politics, or other means that are
culture,
guaranteed by a democratic system which
protects, promotes, and makes it available to
everyone without exception. Thus, it
constitutes a mutual force between the political
power and the diverse community diversity.
It is important political leaders and decision
makers in the community to cooperate with
various NGOs and civil society organizations to
protect cultural diversity within the same
society.
Cultural
Diversity
Clash of Civilization
Hindu: Composed of
diverse doctrines, cults, and ways of
life.
Slavic/Orthodox:
Europe and theEastern and Central
Balkans; Follow
Mostly the orthodox and catholic
churches
Latin Are the latin
American: countries in America;
speaking
Mainly Roman Catholic
Western Civilization
Modernization v.s., and, or Westernization?
product of centuries
↑ Civilization-consciousness
Conditions
Understandi
g Cultural
for Respecting
Cultural
Effects Dialogue of Particularit
y
Civilization
s
No Bias/ or
preconceived
ideas
“Dialogue of civilizations and
cultures”: Conceptualized by ex- Iranian
President Dr. Seyyad Muhamed Khatami.
An elected head of state has raised the
level of political discourse to that of ideas,
and has suggested that dialogue between
politicians can succeed only to the extent
that they consider themselves philosophers.
Khatami has elaborated his concept of
dialogue of civilizations on several
occasions: The summit of the Organization
of Islamic Conference (OIC), in Tehran on
Dec. 9-11, 1997, his visit to Rome.
In Paris, he developed his thought further,
in a major speech delivered to the UN
Economic, Social, and Cultural Organization.
His speech Before the 53rd Session of the
United Nations General Assembly New York,
September 21, 1998.
Khatami: “dialogue” , meaning actual meetings for discussion, and
“civilization”, meaning “all cultural, artistic, scientific, and literary
endeavors.”
Launching such a dialogue among cultures and civilizations, he said, “will
require the definitions of ‘culture,’ ‘civilization,’ and ‘man’ to be framed
in such a way that they do not clash with the very essence of dialogue.
In this context, he developed the relationship between the politician and
the artist,
“The common traits between the statesman and the artist are nothing
other than ‘creativity,’ and repetition and imitation are therefore
meaningless when it comes to creativity. Furthermore, the full
manifestation of creativity in a person depends on his or her ‘tenacity.’
“A great artist tackles the artistic truth with creativity and tenacity, and
a great statesman, likewise, tackles the fundamental and vital problems
of his country with the same tenacity, resoluteness, and creativity.
“Today politicians can take a long stride toward the creation of a better
future, which is … more humane, and more beautiful, for their countries
and for the world, by helping the realization of the proposal for the
dialogue among civilizations.”
“Positive mass cooperation”: “all human beings are entitled to participate in the
activities that will shape the world in the third millennium. No nation should be left on
the sidelines because of some philosophical, political, or economic argument. It is not
enough to tolerate others, but one must work with others. This cooperation should be
not only economic and political, but to bring the hearts of human beings closer
together.”
This can occur only if “great thinkers” make an effort to understand the concepts of
others, and to communicate them. Such concepts include the meaning of life, of
happiness, and of death. To overcome the brutality and oppression which have
characterized the 20th century, and which were the “joint product of the ideas of
philosophers and the acts of statesmen,” Khatami called for “a basic change in political
thinking” and for “changing the present state of international relations, replacing it with
a new paradigm such as the dialogue among cultures and civilizations.”
Khatami specified that his proposed dialogue as a prerequisite for peace, has nothing
to do with diplomatic negotiations. “It is a well-known fact that throughout
history, there have been many occasions when wars and negotiations have existed
side by
side. By dialogue, we do not mean here the use of diplomatic language to promote
one’s political and economic interests and to bring about victory over the enemy, and
in short to continue the war in another form. The dialogue among civilizations cannot
take place without sympathy and affection, and without a genuine effort to understand
others without the desire to vanquish them.”
"Thus, civilizations must be a base of common constants among them and proceed to a
dialogue that embraces pluralism and non- domination of one civilization over the
others. Therefore, this dialogue will enable each side to understand the other and
Conclusion
Dialogue as a substitute to Clash:
Depite the lack of clear results of the sessions of dialogue of civilizations (taking place in more
than one European capital), the idea is genius and represents an important task to bridge the
gap of mutual ignorance of "the other": his cultural and religious particularity.
Towards a global civilization:
Dalogue would be a means of building a global civilization in which the peoples and societies of
the contemporary world lived, but this aspiration contains some practical and intellectual
problems.
A global civilization?
The absence of cultural diversity, or neglecting the means of creativity which respect and
preserve diversity, and, on the other hand, build bridges of friendliness and respect among the
people of each culture.
Therefore, those who seek to protect and respect cultural diversity believe that it an
introduction of a global civilization based on freedom, justice, and global peace. Others have
called for an alliance of civilizations committed to international law, human rights, tolerance,
citizenship and humanity.
Dialogue of Elites :
Intellectuals around the world represent different ideal and political perspectives;
They are capable of reaching "the other": understanding and respecting him;
These elites should be successful in communicating the meanings of communication with the
"the other"
Therefore, it is necessary and inevitable to make several efforts to understand the different
particularities of "the other" and communicating them to the public.
Any questions?