Ulog # Multicultural Society And Its Characteristics And Its Impact

Multicultural society is a combination of three words that "multi" has a lot of meaning while the culture itself means culture so multicultural society is a unity of human life in which there is interaction and diversity according to their customs.

Multicultural societies can also be defined as a living society consisting of several cultural diversities. But multicultural societies have a mutually reciprocal system of mutual reciprocity and attachment to one another.

The multicultural society is a society of more than 3 and has a different institutional structure. But the differences of the institution eventually become one in a mature concept or purpose.

The meaning of multicultural society is a society that consists of several types of cultural groups or communities with all the advantages and disadvantages it becomes one in equation systems, habits, and values.

Experts or sociologists from the university of elephant mada give understanding that multicultural society or plural society consisting of various social order which is different from each other.

The conclusion of the four insights according to the experts above that multicultural society is a different society, from social order, cultural system, or other.

Then all become one in togetherness because of coexistence and one purpose.

Characteristics of multicultural society

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• Social integration is a system of renewal so that there will be a peaceful convergence. As explained above, the multicultural society is not just one culture, race, ethnicity, and religion.

• Segmentation is a society that is made up of various races, ethnicities, cultures, and religions but they can still have things to separate them.

factors causing the occurrence of multicultural society

• Geographical situation
  Not only is the existence of geographical isolation because the area is one with another separated by mountains, and wilderness. Thus will result in civilization and various differences with each other.

• Climatic conditions and soil structure
  Still related to the state of goegrafis climatic conditions and soil structure is a natural phenomenon. There are several communities relying on from the marine sector as the source of their lives. Some also rely on agricultural sources.

• The influence of foreign culture
  This impact occurs because of the influence of developments and technologies that make it easier for children to access the internet and broadcast television. From this influence will occur mixing local culture with foreign.

• Diversity of religion and race
  Religion is one's belief in the beliefs and worldviews and the hereafter. From human religion can be seen behavior in life and society.

Classification of multicultural societies

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• Citizens or groups of balanced competition
  Minority communities are dominant (only small-scale groups)
  Majority dominant societies (dominant community groups)
  Fragmentation is a community that consists of many small groups, so no one dominates.

The impact of multicultural society

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The emergence of fanaticism towards certain groups.
The existence of a political group is more concerned with the group itself rather than mutual interests.
The attitude of primordialism is to uphold the establishment of a thing that has been believed from birth, such as culture, beliefs, and traditions.
Conflict, is a natural thing when in a multicultural society, often experiencing conflict in because of differences of opinion or the other.
Ethnocentism is a society-based view as well as a culture that is followed, so that it can have an impact on other groups or other groups favoring their own group.

by J.S Furnival

The occurrence of conflict within the community can be resolved peacefully
There is a sense of sharing, helping, making friends, and appreciating among peoples
Providing a space for open and social society
There is mutual reciprocal bonding of people or need each other.

Many of the benefits you can get from multicultural societies and on the other hand you can infer some trait of disgrace, that is only part of their bad side. Prayer is a hope that is easily granted by God, we as human beings can only be grateful for the grace given by the creator. This diversity I hope will be useful to all of you, especially to myself who have chosen this story as my motive and for all of you.