Interculturality
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The term interculturality refers to any aspect of any interaction between any cultures.
). Culture can include language, ways of thinking, ways of life, institutions, laws, rules of etiquette, sexual practices
, material objects. When two groups meet whose cultures differ significantly in any respect, interculturality becomes an issue.
Interculturality is becoming increasingly important in the modern world as more and more people migrate from one country to another to escape from conflict, persecution or poverty, or to reunite families. Interculturality is often problematic, because racism
and xenophobia are widespread and locals and migrants often compete for limited resources or employment opportunities. But interculturality also has benefits, including cultural enrichment and creativity.
On a local scale, United Cities and Local Governments
includes interculturality as one of the basic principles of the Agenda 21 for culture
, the first document of world scope that establishes the foundations for a commitment by cities and local governments to cultural development.
Description
A culture is understood as a group of people with a common identity that is based on common attributes, attitudes, practices and so on (such as a community of practiceCommunity of practice
A community of practice is, according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession. The group can evolve naturally because of the members' common interest in a particular domain or area, or it can be created...
). Culture can include language, ways of thinking, ways of life, institutions, laws, rules of etiquette, sexual practices
Human sexual behavior
Human sexual activities or human sexual practices or human sexual behavior refers to the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality. People engage in a variety of sexual acts from time to time, and for a wide variety of reasons...
, material objects. When two groups meet whose cultures differ significantly in any respect, interculturality becomes an issue.
Interculturality is becoming increasingly important in the modern world as more and more people migrate from one country to another to escape from conflict, persecution or poverty, or to reunite families. Interculturality is often problematic, because racism
Racism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
and xenophobia are widespread and locals and migrants often compete for limited resources or employment opportunities. But interculturality also has benefits, including cultural enrichment and creativity.
On a local scale, United Cities and Local Governments
United Cities and Local Governments
United Cities and Local Governments is an umbrella organisation for cities, local governments and municipal associations throughout the world...
includes interculturality as one of the basic principles of the Agenda 21 for culture
Agenda 21 for culture
The Agenda 21 for culture is the reference document of the local governments to draw up their cultural policies. It’s based on the principles of cultural diversity, human rights, intercultural dialogue, participatory democracy, sustainability and peace....
, the first document of world scope that establishes the foundations for a commitment by cities and local governments to cultural development.