Background for pluralism

pluralism

/ˈplʊrəlɪzəm/ /ˈplʊərəˌlɪzəm/

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noun

The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.

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"The school celebrates cultural pluralism by hosting events that showcase the diverse traditions of its students. "

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The state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time.

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"In the 17th century, pluralism allowed some clergymen to benefit from multiple church positions simultaneously, accumulating wealth and influence. "

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A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

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"Our school celebrates pluralism by hosting cultural festivals that showcase the traditions, food, and music of its diverse student population. "

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The belief that there should be diverse and competing centers of power in society.

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"The school's commitment to pluralism ensured that students from various backgrounds felt welcome and respected. "

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The acknowledgement of a diversity of political systems.

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"The political science class explored pluralism by studying different countries and their unique ways of governing. "

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The existence of differing legal systems in a population or area.

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"In some countries, legal pluralism means that traditional tribal laws and national laws exist and are applied differently to different groups of people. "

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The belief that values can be simultaneously antagonistic and incommensurable.

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"In a diverse school, pluralism means understanding that different students might hold completely different, even opposing, beliefs about what is right or important, and that these beliefs cannot always be directly compared or ranked in a simple way. "

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