Cosmopolitan multiculturalism is an extension of liberal multiculturalism. It encourages the development of a global consciousness, where individuals embrace diversity rather than retreating into minority groups. It favours cosmopolitan integration — the idea that integration should not be confined to a single society or state but should exist on a worldwide scale.
This implies that tolerance and mutual respect should be universal. It also suggests that individuals may choose which cultural community to join and may see themselves as members of multiple communities. Rather than being ‘pigeonholed’ into one culture, they should be free to ‘pick and mix’ from different cultures to create new societies for themselves.
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