ABSTRACT
This chapter analyses some aspects of multiculturalism and how this may affect the inclusion of children. The increase in ethnic diversity will naturally mean an increase in cultural diversity and a more multicultural society. Inclusion, integration and multiculturalism are becoming more prominent issues in settings around the UK. In many respects, postmodern ideologies and multiculturalism are inevitably bound together. Multiculturalism may look and mean something very different from person to person, depending on their life experiences. The general consensus of the focus group was that being multicultural was good practice and that 'the world has got smaller'. The practitioners felt that private, independent settings were more genuine in engaging in multicultural activities, including parent liaison and partnership. Multiculturalism is more than just festivals and celebrations; this can become too tokenistic, and may deny children the opportunity of exploring their culture.
