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Hmm, I was initially talking about assimilation, but as you mentioned heterogeneity ( as opposed to a cultural monolith ), I realized that the two are related i
by A4ET8a8uTh0 3y ago
Hmm, I was initially talking about assimilation, but as you mentioned heterogeneity ( as opposed to a cultural monolith ), I realized that the two are related in this instance. In a very practical sense, US 'melting pot' was something of a myth. Yes, people from all over the world were coming and parts of their cultures were assimilated, but the general expectation was that the immigrants adjust to the way of life in US -- not the other way around.
- solardev 3y agoYeah, that was true of my parents' generation (boomers) and to a lesser degree mine (millennial). But I think these days they tend to go for the cultural preservation model (salad bowl with discrete ingredients mixed together) more than the melting pot. To me it seems pretty messy and a recipe for democratic disaster and polarizations, but I think that line of thought is considered old fashioned and possibly wrongthink at this point. I've just never heard of multiculturalism successfully working over the long term (vs assimilation), but that's all the rage these days. I guess I'll see how it pans out...