| The Ayn Rand Institute has called multiculturalism "the | | | | the Baby Boomer generation is also a member of an |
| new racism" that would turn a country into "country | | | | ethnic culture. In the African-American culture, Martin |
| into a collection of separatist groups". They are | | | | Luther King's death had a much more profound |
| joined by others believing multiculturalism positions | | | | impact than that of JFK. In European-American |
| one culture above another culture without stating | | | | homes JFK's death was a more significant event. |
| which culture belongs at the top. This, they contend, | | | | If we were not multicultural as individuals, the events |
| will lead to the creation of "separatist groups | | | | would have had exactly the same effect on every |
| competing with each other for power". | | | | person. Due to the multicultural aspects of our |
| Yet if you read yesterday's definition of culture with | | | | character, events are perceived differently. Neither is |
| an inquisitive mind, you may have already figured out | | | | better than the other, they are just different. |
| that every individual on this planet is already | | | | True multiculturalism is not about any single element |
| individually multicultural. Each of us belongs to | | | | of a persona. It is about the dozens of cultures each |
| different multiple different cultures at the same time. | | | | of us has within us. See MBC Global's Cultural Bridges |
| For example, we are members of a specific | | | | to see a sampling of more than 20 cultural categories. |
| generational culture. The Baby Boomer generation | | | | You will see each one represents a portion of the |
| experienced the assassinations of John F. Kennedy | | | | way you think, act, and react. |
| and Martin Luther King. However each member of | | | | |