Cultural Assimilation

One concept discussed was assimilation. In his book, “Multiculturalism, A Very Short Introduction”, professor Ali Rattansi says there is a “growing acceptance within Western liberal democratic states that ethnic minorities have the right to retain their distinctive cultures, although always within certain limits” (Rattansi 11). Most of the book discusses the evolving debate and attempts to pin down a definition of multiculturalism. However, in my personal experience, multiculturalism is not the norm in America. Minority groups face unconscious assimilation on a daily basis.

Article: U.S. Multiculturalism or Cultural Assimilation?
Description: Discusses how the recently past field of Republican presidential candidates have advocated intolerance