Towards the Development of Theory

Cultural Pluralism Redefined

Bibliographic Data

ID11344437
AuthorsAntonia Pantoja (corresponding author), Wilhelmina Perry (San Diego State University), Barbara Blourock (Western Michigan University)
Year1976
Volume4
Issue1
Publication date1976-09-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0191-5096 • E-ISSN: 0191-5096
PublisherWMU Department of Occupational Therapy (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.15453/0191-5096.1178
OpenAlexW204253007
LanguageEN
Citations received6

The authors are attempting to move beyond the descriptive position, evidenced in the current writing, towards a theoretical approach to cultural pluralism. A series of definitions are presented concluding with the authors' definition of cultural pluralism - redefined. The new definition is discussed, as an operational concept, emanating from participants in the new cultural pluralism movement. The current societal conditions that impede the realization of cultural pluralism are discussed in relation to a conceptual model, Criteria for Assigning Preferred or Unpreferred Status, that is used to explain our society's idealization of certain personal, social, and economic characteristics. The authors conclude the article by presenting some considerations and directions for social scientists and human service workers who are committed to the realization of cultural pluralism for our society

Cultural pluralism · Epistemology · Pluralism (philosophy · Sociology · Anthropology · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Philosophy

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