Sociology / Unit 7 Soc 1066 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Pluralism
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The idea
Pluralism is the intergroup relation in which no group is subordinated to another, and each retains its own identity within a shared society.
In practice
The "salad bowl" image describes pluralism: distinct cultures kept intact, each adding to a shared whole.
Where people slip
Pluralism names an ideal of mutual respect that real societies approach unevenly, not a description already achieved.
Your place on the trail
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