The Benefits of Tolerance and Living in a Multicultural Country

 

 

1. An enriched experience. People from different cultures have their own food/diet, sports, language, dress and/or music. This brings opportunities of experiencing something different and sometimes even something new within a community.

   

    
2. Make new friends. Meeting others from different cultures can help people in society learn about each other, better understand each other and build trust and friendships with each other.

   

   
   
3. Creates good community relations. Showing respect and demonstrating tolerance towards others who have different cultures and sometimes different views to you, encourages respect and tolerance. This allows cultural diversity to be embraced in society and contributes to good relations within a community.

   

    
4. Enhances community spirit. In a community where it’s members show respect and tolerance to each other - no matter what their culture is - allows for a greater sense of togetherness and community spirit.

    
5. Promotes peace. When respect towards others is encouraged and demonstrated, there is mutual understanding that exists between people of differing cultures.  Therefore they are less likely to be aggressive and are more likely to resolve issues through dialogue.

   

   
   
6. Reduces tension. When people are accepting and tolerant of others’ views and cultures, there is trust and respect between them. This reduces suspicion and tension between different groups of people.