CHANCES AND CHALLENGES
OF MULTICULTURALISM
CHA NCE S
CHA LLE NGE S
-Cultural exchange and input
exchange of knowledge/ cultural
values
people can learn from each other
-British society becomes mixed, not
segregated
colorful society
-different music, art, food, fashion,
traditions and religions
people can experience variety of
cultures in one country
enrichment for society; broadens the
horizon
-variety of foreign culture can help to
understand/ accept/ other people’s
ideas/ values/ traditions/ religions
-supports the concepts of tolerance and
respect towards each other
break down barriers; learn how to
accept differences and how to solve
conflicts
creating an open-minded national
identity and sense of belonging
- “Britishness” might be lost due to
foreign influence
dissolution of British culture
-the British will become a minority in
their own country
-foreign cultures suppress the native
culture
-certain cultural/ ethnical groups isolate
themselves/ don’t integrate/ live mostly
separately
fragmentation/ segregation of
society
divided society; parallel society; no
national unity
no contact with other cultures which
leads to discrimination and prejudices
-inequality between ethnic groups
-conflicts between different cultures;
clash of cultures
minorities blame other minorities for
social and economic problems
-assimilation of immigrants
loss of original culture/ traditions/
identity and values
