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MULTICULTURALISM Introduction What is multicult

What is multiculturalism? In most any discussion of the subject, some authors will note that through multiculturalism, a society and/or an institution can creative positive relationships between people as well as create an environment in which differences between people are recognized and respected (e.g., Harris, 1995, p. ix). However, other authors will note just the opposite. For example, Berliner and Hull (2004, p. 1) call multiculturalism ôracism in a politically correct guiseö and ôa grave threat to American society.ö

It seems reasonable to state that a reasoned debate on the subject of multiculturalism, perhaps one that included an examination of at least some research on the topic, could do much to settle which side of the issue is correct. However, arriving at a reasoned debate would be extremely difficult because there is literally no accepted consensus as to the meaning of the term, a fact that would also make it difficult if not impossible to conduct a comparison of research on the topic.

The thesis of this essay is that there is indeed no consensus on the meaning of the term multiculturalism. Moreover, the argument will be made that until a more agreed upon definition is formulated, most books, articles and research purporting to discuss the subject are really doing little more than discussing one definitional view of the topic and thereby not providing any comprehensive analysis of the subject matter at all.

Differing Definitions of Multiculturalism

To provide at least some organization to the discussion of multiculturalism, this essay will utilize McKenzieÆs (1997, pp. 2-3) four dimensional concept which proposes that the term ômulticulturalö has a demographic or descriptive element, a prescriptive element or component, a holistic element, and finally a political element. In this regard, McKenzie (pp. 2-3) also notes that without including all of these notions in any discussion of the term, an auth...

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