Cultural Pluralism Is Usually Tolerated in Western Nations as Long

question 53

Multiple Choice

Cultural pluralism is usually tolerated in Western nations as long as __________.

• A) the ethnic groups do not attempt to amass significant political power
• B) the ethnic groups are large and self-sustaining without immigration
• C) the ethnic groups are productive members of the society
• D) the ethnic groups are from former colonies

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Definitions:

Self-esteem

A term in psychology that refers to an individual's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value, affecting how they view themselves and influencing their confidence in various areas of life.

Robber's Cave Study

An experiment by Muzafer Sherif in 1954 focusing on intergroup conflict and cooperation, highlighting the ease of causing and overcoming group hostilities.

Superordinate Goals

Goals shared by different groups or individuals that require their cooperation for achievement, often used to reduce conflict.

Social Dominance Orientation

A personality trait that predicts social and political attitudes, characterized by a preference for hierarchy within groups and dominance over lower status groups.