Melting Pot

Definition

A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, sharing and integrating their cultures, languages, and traditions. It emphasizes the idea of unity among diversity, where individual differences are seen not as barriers but as valuable contributions to a cohesive whole.

Related terms

Cultural assimilation: The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

Multiculturalism: An ideology that promotes the institutionalization of communities containing multiple cultures.

Social integration: The process during which newcomers or minorities are incorporated into the social structure of the host society