Tolerance, Pluralism and Social Cohesion: Responding to the Challenges of the 21st Century in Europe (ACCEPT PLURALISM)

Researcher: 
Zsuzsanna Vidra
Anna Szasz
Marton Rovid
Administrator: 
Viktoria Koszegi
Maret Miljan
Duration: 
March, 2010 to May, 2013
Funding: 
European Commission 7th Framework Program
Partner: 
Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute
Centre for Ethnicity and Citizenship, University of Bristol
Department of Social and Political Studies, University of Milan
Grup de Recerca Interdisciplinari sobre Immigracio, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
International Centre for Minority Studies and Intercultural Relations
European Institute, Bilgi University
Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, Sciences-Po
Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, University of Amsterdam
Department of Education, Stockholm University
Cultural and Social Sciences, European University Viadrina
School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin
Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, Adam Mickiewicz University
Department of Political Science, Aarhus University
Romanian Academic Society
Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe
The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies
Banlieues d’Europe
Host unit: 
Center for Policy Studies (CPS)
Academic Area: 
Equality and Social Justice
Social Policy and Welfare Regimes

ACCEPT PLURALISM aims to investigate whether European societies have become more or less tolerant during the past 20 years. Project questions how much cultural diversity can be accommodated within liberal and secular democracies in Europe. The notions of tolerance, acceptance, respect and recognition are central to the project. ACCEPT PLURALISM looks at both native and immigrant minority groups.

In particular, the project investigates when, what and who is being not tolerated / tolerated / respected in 15 European countries; why this is happening in each case; the reasons that different social actors put forward for not tolerating / tolerating / respecting specific minority groups/individuals and specific practices.

The project analyses practices, policies and institutions, and produces key messages for policy makers with a view to making European societies more respectful towards diversity.

ACCEPT PLURALISM flyer (En)
ACCEPT PLURALISM flyer (Hu)
ACCEPT PLURALISM booklet

Tolerance Indicators Toolkit (Spring 2013)
Applying Tolerance Indicators: Roma School Segregation (Spring 2013)

ACCEPT PLURALISM 1st Periodic Report

Link: 
ACCEPT PLURALISM homepage

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