multi·cul·tural·ism
noun/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/, /ˌmʌltaɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]- the practice of giving importance to all cultures in a society
多元文化主义（重视社会中各种文化） - an organization that promotes multiculturalism
倡导多元文化主义的团体 - critics of multiculturalism
多元文化主义的批评者 - We want to celebrate diversity and multiculturalism in this city.
我们希望庆祝这座城市的多样性和多元文化主义。
Collocations RaceRaceRace and societyTopics People in societyc2- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate diversity
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-Semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against people of colour/(especially British English) black people/(especially North American English) African Americans, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/dismantle/eradicate/fight blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- denounce/condemn racism/hate/anti-Semitism
- entrench/perpetuate racism/racist attitudes
- perpetuate/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- an organization that promotes multiculturalism