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CULTURALISM: ITS IMPORTANCE AND THE CHALLENGE OF

DIVERSITY ON SOCIETY
The culturalism assumes that cultures are composed of individuals which
share the exceptional same set of assumptions and are involved in the very same
life state. These beliefs and life state were being completely different for those
other cultures. Thus, the individuals in a culture are shaped through and through
by that culture which is why they are hard to understand other cultures.
Since culturalism is basically the idea of having a same mindset and
belief, then what are the importance of having this concept?
Participating in culture can benefit individuals in many different ways,
some of which are deeply personal. They are a source of delight and wonder, and
can provide emotionally and intellectually moving experiences, whether
pleasurable or unsettling, that encourage celebration or contemplation. Culture is
also a means of expressing creativity, forging an individual identity, and
enhancing or preserving a community’s sense of place. Cultural experiences are
opportunities for leisure, entertainment, learning, and sharing experiences with
others. From museums to theatres to dance studios to public libraries, culture
brings people together. These benefits are natural to culture, they are what attracts
us and why we participate.
Culture has great importance. Culture is the identity of the nation; without
culture the society is impossible and also the basic root of any community which
gives them the ways of life. The culture provides solution to the critical problem
that is faced to community. Culture teach us to think for the whole nation not
individually, it provides the concept of family, nation building and unity.
Since culture has defined as a vital role in the progress of society, what
will be the opposition of these importance? Diversity. Having different beliefs and
way of life individuals who has their own culture can’t easily understand the
others because they are stuck on their own mindset that their beliefs is acceptable
and not the other.
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and
schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can
learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each
other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other
cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we
live, and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different
groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect ways of being
that are not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build
bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures. Furthermore, this
diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from
diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new
knowledge, and different experiences.