multicultural Marxism
- noun
- /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl ˈmɑrkˌzɪzəm/
- Offensive
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marxismo multicultural (despectivo)
- Some commentators call new diversity initiatives multicultural Marxism, accusing universities of promoting a political agenda.
Examples
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He dismissed the training as multicultural Marxism, saying it replaced objective history with ideological lessons.
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Right-wing blogs often use multicultural Marxism to suggest a coordinated attack on traditional values.
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Critics often label the new policies as multicultural Marxism.
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Many believe that multicultural Marxism is affecting educational curricula.
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Some critics argue that the rise of affirmative action policies is an example of multicultural Marxism undermining merit-based systems.
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In debates about education reform, opponents often label inclusive practices as multicultural Marxism to emphasize their ideological bias.
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The term multicultural Marxism is frequently used in political discourse to challenge policies aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent in that a learner who knows 'multicultural' and 'Marxism' can infer it refers to Marxist ideas applied to or associated with multiculturalism. However, the specific pejorative rhetorical use and ideological connotations (accusing diversity policies of being driven by Marxist ideology) are pragmatic and socio-political nuances that a B1 learner would not reliably predict without exposure.
Etymology
Multicultural Marxism is often used as an insult by critics who put Marxism next to multicultural to suggest diversity work is really a political plan. That's why people use the phrase to accuse programs or policies of 'promoting a political agenda' rather than teaching neutral facts.
