Multiculturalism means an acceptance and promotion of multiple ethnic cultures at several levels of society in order to allow people to follow their own religions, customs and practices.
As more people have emigrated around the globe, this has led to an ever increasing mix of ideas and understandings between people.
It seems that the ideal as it was carried out was fine if the world was a booming happy place. But with the global economy worsening and governments becmoing more protective of their own people, it seems multicultural practices are under an increasing spotlight and in some areas it appears that it is now failing.
So, has the idea of a tolerant society able to accept all types failed or is it on hold until the world picks up again.
Should there be a revision of how governments implement social policy with respect to other cultures and should it be changed.
Should people moving to a new country accept the local culture or should they be allowed to keep their own and, if so, how far should they be allowed to go?
What are your thoughts.