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| − | '''Pluralism''' | + | '''Pluralism''' refers to tolerance for different types of ideas, persons, or groups. For example, "religious pluralism," often ascribed to the [[United States]], indicates a policy allowing different [[religious]] groups to coexist. |
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 02:38, March 8, 2010
Pluralism refers to tolerance for different types of ideas, persons, or groups. For example, "religious pluralism," often ascribed to the United States, indicates a policy allowing different religious groups to coexist.
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).