biculturalism
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7.1
- noun
- /ˌbaɪˈkʌltʃərəlɪzəm/
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biculturalismo
- Although that idea is compelling, there is reason to believe that, in most cases, a sense of biculturalism is consolidated over time and is not likely to characterize high school students during their first encounter with a new cultural setting.
Examples
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By displaying their ability to speak at least two languages, the contestants performed and simultaneously affirmed the value of biculturalism.
Academic text (2005) -
The pattern of findings regarding the ethnic identity groups is more difficult to interpret with regard to biculturalism.
Academic text (2008) -
Advancing biculturalism causes ethnic culture to retreat and American culture to dominate.
Academic text (1994) -
In 2010, Ahmed published his first novel in Arabic (alRawda), which highlights the paradoxes inherent in biculturalism.
Blog text (11) -
In any case, biculturalism as defined by these authors should characterize those who score higher on integration, assimilation, or separation, rather than those with higher marginalization scores.
Academic text (2000) -
Biculturalism allows individuals to navigate and appreciate both their native and adopted cultures.
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In cities with high immigrant populations, biculturalism is often reflected in the diverse food and festivals celebrated.
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Her experience of biculturalism enriched her understanding of both her Chinese heritage and her American upbringing.
Synonyms
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5.5
A belief or policy that people from different cultures live together with equal rights
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7.2
A society that accepts different racial, religious, and cultural groups and lets them keep their own ways
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3.7
A society where many different cultures and groups of people live together
How Diverse
Surface Forms
Morphology
biculturalism = bicultural (transparent) = bi + culture + al + ism
The formation from 'bicultural' + '-ism' straightforwardly yields 'the state or condition of being bicultural'.
Etymology
The word biculturalism comes from bi-, the same 'two' in bicycle, and culture meaning 'a group's way of life'. So, biculturalism is about having or mixing 'two' cultures in one person or community, like keeping family traditions while living in a new country.