Table 1. Taxonomy of Diversity Ideologies.
Diversity ideologies |
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Rejection/Ignoring of cultural diversity | Acceptance of cultural diversity | ||
Assimilation | Colorblindness | Multiculturalism | Polyculturalism |
One group with a common mainstream culture; eliminating minority group memberships | No groups, only unique individuals; ignoring group memberships | Plurality of different groups; acknowledging and valuing group memberships and differences between groups | Plurality of interconnected groups; acknowledging group memberships by valuing interconnection between groups |