Multiculturalism group differences: sociological concept A. M. Young

Keywords: multiculturalism, social group, group differentiation, group representation, oppression, democratization

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of multiculturalism group differences of the American social theorist A. M. Young. This concept is based on the recognition of diversity and differences of social groups that are necessary and desirable components of modern society. А. M Young defends policy differences. She contrasts the ideal of universal citizenship and universal ideal of diversity, which is embodied in the ideal of citizenship, differentiated by groups and based on group representation and rights. The article reveals the essence of group differentiation as a fact of social life, identified the main forms of oppression, such as exploitation, marginalization, disability, cultural imperialism and violence; mechanisms of group representation in the context of democratization; the role of the city as a model of social differentiation without domination and oppression. 

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Author Biography

Ludmila Lyapina, Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University, 10, 68-Desantnykiv Str, Mykolayiv, 54003, Ukraine

PhD of Political Science, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Sociology,ludmila.lyapina@chmnu.edu.ua

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Published
2016-10-24
How to Cite
Lyapina, L. (2016). Multiculturalism group differences: sociological concept A. M. Young. Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series "Sociological Studies of Contemporary Society: Methodology, Theory, methods", 36, 52-56. Retrieved from https://periodicals.karazin.ua/ssms/article/view/6536
Section
Theoretical and Methodological Problems of Sociology