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The Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology

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1. Community Identity and Social Belonging

  • Community identity is based on birth and belonging, not on achievement.
  • It is an ascriptive identity, meaning it is given at birth.
  • Family, kinship, caste, language, religion, and region shape identity.
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2. Nation and Nation-State

  • A nation is a large community made up of many communities.
  • Members of a nation share the desire to be part of the same political collectivity.
  • A state refers to political and legal institutions that control a territory and its people.
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3. Policies Toward Cultural Diversity

  • States often fear cultural diversity because identities can threaten unity.
  • Two common strategies are assimilation and integration.
  • Assimilation means forcing all groups to adopt the dominant group's culture in public and private life.
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4. India as a Diverse Nation-State

  • India has about 1.21 billion people according to the 2011 Census.
  • India has about 1,632 languages and dialects.
  • 22 languages are officially recognised under the 8th Schedule.

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