In the last few years, the world has been growing more than ever towards the cosmopolitan ideology. This is the result of ethnic heterogeneity, like racial and ethnic backgrounds, religion, culture and ability in a community of people, which continues to play a part in an individual’s or a country’s development. Such growth in variety has its pros and cons. The strengths of a diverse society are cognizance of humanity and ethnic cohesiveness. A flaw would be the possible making of a divided nation. One benefit of diversity in society is the exposure, which pushes people to broaden their horizons and have a receptive and open mind. Diversification creates a pool of talent with people of various backgrounds, who have had different experiences …show more content…
Multiculturalism enables different ethnic groups, belief and value systems to co-exist. Individuals are more able to carry out their own practices in a diverse society that is familiar with different cultures, thus drawing immigrants. It makes for higher tolerance and greater respect for the customs and cultural aspects of others. In consequence, such individuals profoundly help shape and influence the perception and cultural landscape of their adopted nation and its people. This is demonstrated in popular culture, throughout the literary world, in television, films and music. They bring together a wide variety of cultures in a positive way, which is often accommodated by liberal democracy. This is because a multifarious population integrates differential community flair and flavor at variance into something entirely new, and unique to the society. For instance, cultural exchange was what drove progress and development in the early centuries when trade between countries was a platform for the transaction of ideas. An example would be religions from the west that were introduced into China via the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty that heavily influenced them. It also brought on technology and inventions. Hence, interculturalism can help advocate harmony in