Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant.
multiculturalism in British English
(ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəˌlɪzəm)
noun
1.
the state or condition of being multicultural
2.
the policy of maintaining a diversity of ethnic cultures within a community
Derived forms
multiculturalist (ˌmultiˈculturalist)
adjective, noun
multiculturalism in American English
(ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlˌɪzəm)
noun
the policy or practice of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society: special emphasis may be given to minority groups underrepresented in the past, as through bilingual education
Examples of 'multiculturalism' in a sentence
multiculturalism
But he rejected the definition of multiculturalism as a society in which there was more segregation and people led parallel lives.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They promoted mass immigration and multiculturalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And neither did the problems of multiculturalism, immigration or religious extremism.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Under the doctrine of multiculturalism, society has fractured into competing tribes and groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
For many years now, it has become clear that policies designed to promote multiculturalism have failed.
The Sun (2016)
Britain without Scotland becomes a country in which multiculturalism has failed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The country, for centuries open to refugees, has become one of the strongest opponents of immigration and multiculturalism.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Similarly, the class of 2010 is more likely to embrace multiculturalism and are more hostile to the death penalty.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said the PM was right to declare that it was not for the Government to tell people to embrace multiculturalism.