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| − | '''Pluralism''' refers to tolerance for different types of ideas, persons, or groups. For example, | + | '''Pluralism''' refers to tolerance for different types of ideas, persons, or groups. For example, religious pluralism, as guarenteed by the [[US Constitution]], is a policy allowing different [[religious]] groups to coexist inthe [[United States]]. |
Pluralism is the opposite of [[xenophobia]] (hatred of strangers), [[majoritarianism]] and [[nativism]] (giving preference to the native born and attacking immigrants who bring different values of ways of life). | Pluralism is the opposite of [[xenophobia]] (hatred of strangers), [[majoritarianism]] and [[nativism]] (giving preference to the native born and attacking immigrants who bring different values of ways of life). | ||
[[category:political Terms]] | [[category:political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 14:07, November 10, 2010
Pluralism refers to tolerance for different types of ideas, persons, or groups. For example, religious pluralism, as guarenteed by the US Constitution, is a policy allowing different religious groups to coexist inthe United States.
Pluralism is the opposite of xenophobia (hatred of strangers), majoritarianism and nativism (giving preference to the native born and attacking immigrants who bring different values of ways of life).