Not to be confused with MulticulturalismPolyculturalism is a

A key aspect of this concept is to ensure that cultures and nationalities do not thrive in isolation and that all achievements are the result of interactions between different cultures.
Polyculturalism differs from multiculturalism , which instead emphasizes the distinctiveness of the identities of self-identifying cultural groups in order to preserve and celebrate their differences despite the interaction between them. Proponents of polyculturalism oppose multiculturalism
, arguing that the latter's emphasis on difference and distinctiveness is controversial and harms social cohesion.
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