Multiculturalism is a concept with many meanings. But it often refers to ______(1) of immigrant and minority groups as distinct communities, distinguishable from the majority population. Like bilingualism, multiculturalism provokes ______ (2). Advocates of multiculturalism believe that members of minority groups should enjoy equal rights in American society without giving up their diverse _______ (3). Multicultural education programs, for instance, strive to teach the content of different cultures, to build ______ (4) of these cultures, and to eliminate discrimination. The hope is to enable students to understand how other cultures view the world. Multiculturalists reject the idea of a _____ (5) and assimilation (同化); they dismiss the idea that national identity must be based on a common heritage and values. Critics argue that multicultural education _____(6) among groups more than it fosters tolerance of one group for another. Cultural pluralism, critics contend, promotes rivalry (敌对) and ____ (7). Moreover, they assert, European traditions remain central to American culture and institutions (风俗). Some critics find multiculturalism a token (象征性的) gesture _____ (8) to hide continuing domination of American culture by the majority group. Others argue that _____ (9) of cultural differences and group identities does not help _____ (10) social and economic disadvantages.