Research on Multiculturalism Citizenship and Civic Education

Abstract

Multiculturalist citizenship is a differential citizenship based on the claim of multiculturalism and a critique of the universality of liberal citizenship. It takes ethnic differences as the base, emphasizes the special rights of minority groups and cultural identity of ethnic groups, and cultivates the multicultural identity of citizens. Multiculturalism emphasizes the difference and multicultural identity of citizens, but does not exclude the unity of citizens and national citizenship. Therefore, multiculturalism citizenship education needs to deal with the relationship between equality and difference, and between ethnic identity and national identity. Only in this way can we maintain both the diversity of ethnic groups and the unity of national identity.Minority Rights in the late 20th century, the liberal concept of citizenship that dominated the West was constantly criticized by multiculturalism. Multiculturalism criticizes the homogeneity of liberal citizenship, ignores the differences between ethnic groups, and emphasizes the right to value cultural pluralism and ethnic differences. "Groups that were previously excluded are now no longer willing to be forced into silence or marginalization, or to be treated as 'abnormal' simply because they differ from so-called 'normal' citizens in terms of race, culture, gender, ability, or sexual orientation ' [1]. They demand a more accommodating citizenship that recognizes them for who they are, and which in turn accommodates the differences between them." This gives rise to a multiculturalist citizenship of difference that transcends liberal homogeneous citizenship.