Do you believe multiculturalism works in westernised countries?

[Anonymous]

[BasedBaeBecca]

I think multiculturalism is important for any society to thrive and develop. It allows different cultures and identities to come together and interact, which helps us understand and appreciate the diversity of human experience and knowledge. Multicultural societies can also provide a valuable foundation for creative collaboration, innovation and progress. However, there can be challenges that come with a multicultural society, especially if there are differences in beliefs, values or practices. It's essential to have open and respectful communication and understanding to ensure that everyone feels welcome, respected and included in the multicultural society.

[reds-noro]

If there is one main culture and everyone adapts to some broad and important aspects of that culture it can actually be quite beneficial. More varied cuisine, new words to develop the main language, more opportunities for niche businesses, new ways of socializing, more games to play together (be it table-top or party games), more (both regular and dark) jokes, greater understanding of people from other parts of the world. When it works out, it's quite nice... looking at the Germans that refuse to speak English (or Dutch) while living in the Netherlands right now.

[Levin]

In the UK, it depends. You have certain groups of people who have assimilated, where there are cultural similarities.

And then you have others, who are a community within a community. There is distrust between communities probably owing to a fundamental difference between cultures and values.

The rate at which it has happened is also likely a factor. In the UK our population has gone from 60 to almost 70 million in 20 years. This has put a lot of pressure on housing and services, causing a lot of resentment in the population.

[inhua]

no because western countries have move too far to the political left and other cultures are still more aligned with the values of the political right.

try mixing lime, strawberry milk, coffee, Coca-Cola, sparkling water together and it tastes disgusting

[Anonymous]

It seems to work pretty well in urban areas where people tend to be more progressive and have lived their entire lives around people of other races/cultures. It’s when you travel outside those areas that you start running into hatred or fear of multiculturalism. It can work if people allow it to.

[Snakeyes7]

You can have multiple cultures in one country but they can't mix or combine which is why we have places like little Italy and Chinatown.

All you're going to do by trying to mix them is cause needless conflict because the traditions would be trying to get them to participate in them when they are in their own culture for a reason and they will not be happy about it.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Multiculturalism anywhere leads to various problems.

People with all types of different ethnicities, religions, different vaules, political leanings, mannerism and culture mixed all in one will eventually face conflicts with one another as all these people will fight for cultural dominance or try to impose their culture over another.

Multiculturalism just doesn't work in reality like the BS media tries to sell it.

[purplepoppy]

Multiculturalism is a bit like pepper. A little sprinkling improves the dish, pouring the whole pot over ruins it.

[KostasKouvalis]

Very rarely. The whole reason we established borders and nations in the first place was to group like-minded people together and keep others out. At some point in history, the concept of a "nation" changed.

[DarkLegacy]

I believe it is wrong for my own culture to be pushed out but it is ok for migrants to uphold their festivals in the UK

[Luckycharms12]

It is good thing. Learn about one another different countries life styles beliefs food so on. Does it work hopefully going to become more and more common

[Anonymous]

It's not really clear what you mean by "works." I'd say it's generally a sign that people aren't integrating well into the western culture if they feel the need to self segregate.

[echoaj]

Considering we have Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon I would say yes.

[John_Doesnt]

multiculturalism is a scare tactic word by the far right and a buzzword by the far left.

[Anonymous]

If diversity and multiculturalism were such a good thing then China would take in the Mexicans.

[Anonymous]

No. If people come to a country they should make an effort to assimilate into the larger culture.

[exactelys]

Not much

[In_Trance]

clearly it does