Introduction Throughout society the idea of multiculturalism stays an ideal that American society strives to embrace. The United States is known around the world as a nation of immigrants and many continue to strive for opportunity in America today. The U.S.census (U.S. Census Bureau 2012c) predicts that by 2043, whites will no longer make up the majority. Today, multiculturalism creates conflict between ideals, rises tensions between ordinary citizens, and has been used as a tool for political appeal. The Sociological definition of multiculturalism states that cultures, races, and ethnicities deserve special acknowledgment of their differences within a particular dominate political culture ( Eagan, Jenifer 2015). In this essay, I will
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Conflict theorist proclaims that society is constantly undergoing change and it’s driven by class conflict. Conflict theorists examine how different dynamics of racial and ethnic relations divide groups, all while maintaining the power of the majority . The dominant group could be defined through racial categories or, through social class. Relationships — within a given society — are based on power, or force instead of consensus, and assimilation. Immigrants are used as a tool for capitalist endeavors, because workers are cheap and flexible ,which divides working class organization and drives down the rule of labor power (Leon Guerrero 2016:71). Multiculturalism is a tool for the people in power, that could be politicized and turned into a conflict between different racial identities. Hana Brown — a Marxist theorist — predicts whites may feel threatened by a large or growing minority population and may think that minorities are reliant on those given resources (Leon Guerrero 2016:71). As a consequence, t divides society along racial lines, and pushes political policies to exploit radicalized tensions, thus hurting people who already suffer from economic, racial, and wealth …show more content…
Americans electing Barack Obama to be the first black president gave many hope, and normalized multiculturalism into the fabric of our political system. As we move away from an Obama Administration, we must continue to elect officials — locally and nationally — to offices that represent everybody in America not just the majority. We must distinguish color blindness from racism. Many assimilators agree to treat everyone as citizens, rather than protecters of a racial heritage. That is fine, but the state should still not ignore discrimination against ethnic groups who may not have the proper
Conflict theorist proclaims that society is constantly undergoing change and it’s driven by class conflict. Conflict theorists examine how different dynamics of racial and ethnic relations divide groups, all while maintaining the power of the majority . The dominant group could be defined through racial categories or, through social class. Relationships — within a given society — are based on power, or force instead of consensus, and assimilation. Immigrants are used as a tool for capitalist endeavors, because workers are cheap and flexible ,which divides working class organization and drives down the rule of labor power (Leon Guerrero 2016:71). Multiculturalism is a tool for the people in power, that could be politicized and turned into a conflict between different racial identities. Hana Brown — a Marxist theorist — predicts whites may feel threatened by a large or growing minority population and may think that minorities are reliant on those given resources (Leon Guerrero 2016:71). As a consequence, t divides society along racial lines, and pushes political policies to exploit radicalized tensions, thus hurting people who already suffer from economic, racial, and wealth …show more content…
Americans electing Barack Obama to be the first black president gave many hope, and normalized multiculturalism into the fabric of our political system. As we move away from an Obama Administration, we must continue to elect officials — locally and nationally — to offices that represent everybody in America not just the majority. We must distinguish color blindness from racism. Many assimilators agree to treat everyone as citizens, rather than protecters of a racial heritage. That is fine, but the state should still not ignore discrimination against ethnic groups who may not have the proper