Particularism

Particularism is exclusive devotion to one's own group's interests.

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In discussions of multiculturalism, historian and educator Diane Ravitich draws a distinction between what she terms "pluralistic" and "particularistic" varieties. Other writers often blur or ignore this distinction; it is often difficult to discern whether advocacy for "diversity" or "multiculturalism" is intended to promote particularism or not. In some quarters, even to raise the issue is taboo.

Related Topics:
Multiculturalism - Diane Ravitich - Diversity

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In a long essay about multiculturalism in American education, Ravitch praises the inclusiveness of multicultural pluralism while decrying what she says as multiple flaws and failures of multicultural particularism. http://college.hmco.com/currentconflict/students/multicultural/ravitch_article/intro.html

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Compare: pluralism

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