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Cultural imperialism refers to the domination of one culture over others through cultural forms like media, language, and religion, often leading to the erosion of the dominated cultures.

This concept explores the tension between universal human rights principles and respect for cultural practices that may conflict with those rights.

Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another.

The melting pot concept describes a society where various cultural elements blend into a single homogenous culture. The salad bowl concept represents a society where distinct cultural elements coexist together but maintain their identities.

Cosmopolitanism is the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community based on shared morality. It emphasizes global citizenship and transnational bonds rather than local or national identities.

Reasonable Accommodation refers to the adjustments made by a society to include practices of a minority group, as long as these practices do not harm others or disrupt societal harmony significantly.

Ethnic nationalism defines the nation in terms of ethnicity, which can include elements of race, language, religion, and other cultural components.

The relationship between modernity and tradition examines how contemporary social changes affect traditional cultures and norms, often leading to conflicts between progress and cultural preservation.

Critiques of multiculturalism often focus on the potential for cultural ghettos, undermining of social cohesion, loss of a unified national identity, and enabling of relativistic excuses for illiberal practices.

Cross-Cultural Communication is the process of recognizing both differences and similarities among cultural groups to effectively communicate without barriers.

Post-colonial theory is a scholarly discourse that analyses, explains, and responds to the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism.

Communitarianism is a philosophy that emphasizes the connection between the individual and the community. It holds that individual rights must be balanced with social responsibilities.

Multiculturalism refers to the presence and acceptance of diverse cultural groups within a society, emphasizing respect for cultural differences and encouraging minority groups to maintain their cultural practices.

Pluralism in social philosophy refers to a system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist and hold power or influence.

Globalization is a process that increases worldwide interactions and integration, which can lead to more multicultural societies, but also to cultural homogenization and a threat to local identities.

Inter-culturalism refers to the promotion of dialogue and interaction between cultures. It encourages learning from one another and developing common cultural expressions while acknowledging differences.

Identity politics is a form of politics in which groups of people having a particular racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity tend to promote their own specific interests without regard to the interests of larger groups.

Civic nationalism is a form of nationalism in which the state derives political legitimacy from the active participation of its citizenry, and in which citizenship is not based on ethnicity.

Cultural appropriation involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups, often without understanding the meaning behind the cultural elements.