Question

The term __________ refers to the coexistence of a variety of distinct racial and ethnic groups within one society; this coexistence occurs when many groups share elements of the mainstream culture while remaining culturally distinct from both the dominant group and other social and ethnic groups

Answer 1

ethnic pluralism

Step-by-step explanation:

We refer to Pluralism or ethnic pluralism when a given culture exists as dominant culture and yet other groups preserve distinct features characteristic of ethnic groups-

Perhaps the classical example is the white-based (dominant) culture in the US of the late 20th where an American society includes people with very different cultural settings and yet respects their traditions.

This can also apply to expressions of people engaging in labour unions and in social movements that can have different views.

In a pluralistic society coexistence is desired and seeks to share spaces with a mainstream culture giving recognition to separate ethnic groups:

The Latinos, the Blacks, the Asian, etc.