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The Transition From Multicultural to Intercultural Society
Globalisation and accompanying migrations have brought an array of people from various cultural backgrounds to Europe. We are continuously witnessing the mixing and merging of cultural traditions that not only reside side by side, but also influence each other. In order to explain the changing conditions in today’s society, two different but complementary terms were created: multiculturalism and interculturalism. In this blog post, we will dig into the differences between multiculturalism and interculturalism, and how they have both affected the world of art.
What is Multiculturalism?
According to definitions, multiculturalism is a state of a society that encompasses multiple cultures and ethnic groups that exist side by side, but do not necessarily cooperate. Since multiculturalism doesn’t necessarily imply interactions between different cultures, but simply coexistence, many believe that it is an outdated and harmful concept. Multicultural societies, where cultures and ethnic groups don’t interact with each other can foster alienation and even segregation within the community.
