cultural diversity
Many traditions coexisting
Cultural diversity is the presence of multiple ethnic, religious, linguistic, or social groups within a society or organization.
The term emphasizes variety as valuable rather than problematic: The university prides itself on cultural diversity.
In workplace contexts, diversity initiatives aim to include people from different backgrounds.
The phrase often appears alongside equity and inclusion.
Populations sharing cultural ancestry
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- ancestryFamily line of descent
nationalities · minorities · tribal communities · race · demographics · enclaves · migrant communities · creole
Favoring cooperation among nations
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- global villageInterconnected modern world
- fusionJoining into unity
- hybridityMixed-origin quality
glocalization · deterritorialization · migration · expatriation · interconnectedness · world music · cosmopolitanism · border crossing
Willingness to accept difference
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- empathySharing another's emotions
harmony · non-discrimination · open-mindedness · peaceful coexistence · interfaith dialogue · bridge-building · reconciliation · social cohesion
Organized communal celebrations
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
myths · cuisine · traditional dress · music · dance · oral histories · artifacts · religions
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- representationDepiction or likeness
- belongingState of fitting in
- accessibilityEase of approach
- participationAct of taking part
empowerment · intersectionality · recognition · affirmation · collaboration · openness · safe spaces · allyship
ethnic groups
Populations sharing cultural ancestry
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- indigenous peoplesOriginal inhabitants of lands
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
ancestry · nationalities · minorities · tribal communities · race · demographics · enclaves · migrant communities · creole · Afrocentric
internationalism
Favoring cooperation among nations
- transnationalCrossing country lines
- global villageInterconnected modern world
- fusionJoining into unity
hybridity · glocalization · deterritorialization · migration · expatriation · interconnectedness · world music · cosmopolitanism · border crossing · global citizenship
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- mutual respectTwo-way esteem between parties
- understandingMental comprehension of something
empathy · harmony · non-discrimination · open-mindedness · peaceful coexistence · interfaith dialogue · bridge-building · reconciliation · social cohesion · living together
festivals
Organized communal celebrations
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
folklore · myths · cuisine · traditional dress · music · dance · oral histories · artifacts · religions · legends
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- representationDepiction or likeness
- belongingState of fitting in
- accessibilityEase of approach
participation · empowerment · intersectionality · recognition · affirmation · collaboration · openness · safe spaces · allyship · visibility
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- culturemusic taste, beliefs, food preferences, custom, festivals
- social studiescivics, social studies, maps, economics, community
- South AfricaCape Town, Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela, Pretoria, Durban
- cultural diversityethnic enclave, ethnic neighborhoods, Chinatown, Little Italy, international district
cultural diversityhomogeneity
State of sameness throughout
monoculture · uniformity · cultural conformity · sameness · homogenization
cultural diversityforced assimilation
Compelled cultural absorption
cultural assimilation · ethnocentrism · cultural imperialism · cultural hegemony · nativism
cultural diversityassimilation
Absorbing into a whole
forced assimilation · cultural assimilation · cultural erasure · melting pot · acculturation
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