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37th General Assembly of UNESCO in 2013, Paris. Cultural diversity is the quality of diverse or different cultures, as opposed to monoculture.It has a variety of meanings in different contexts, sometimes applying to cultural products like art works in museums or entertainment available online, and sometimes applying to the variety of human cultures or traditions in a specific region, or in the ...
Article 2 identifies cultural pluralism ("policies for the inclusion and participation of all citizens") as a policy response to, and promoter of, cultural diversity. Article 3 identifies cultural diversity as one of the roots of development, where "development" means individual flourishing as well as the growth of an economy. Article 4 ...
This document described cultural diversity as the "common heritage of humanity" and set out actions that member states could take to promote it. It was the first international instrument enshrining the value of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue [5] and led to further international efforts to promote diversity as a shared goal. [6]
The notion of cultural diversity is multifaceted and has been the subject of UNESCO's work since its inception. [22] The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity [23] elevates the concept of cultural diversity to the status of common heritage of humanity in its very first article: Culture takes diverse forms across time and space.
Diversity within groups is a key concept in sociology and political science that refers to the degree of difference along socially significant identifying features among the members of a purposefully defined group, such as any group differences in racial or ethnic classifications, age, gender, religion, philosophy, politics, culture, language ...
Although official multiculturalism policy is not established at the federal level, ethnic and cultural diversity is common in rural, suburban and urban areas. [102] Continuous mass immigration was a feature of the United States economy and society since the first half of the 19th century. [103]
Culture (/ ˈ k ʌ l tʃ ər / KUL-chər) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, attitude, and habits of the individuals in these groups. [1] Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or ...
An alternative perspective on cultural globalization emphasizes the transfiguration of worldwide diversity into a uniformed Westernized consumer culture. [14] Some critics argue that the dominance of American culture influencing the entire world will ultimately result in the end of cultural diversity. Such cultural globalization may lead to a ...