The number of multicultural cities is increasing due to globalisation. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?

A highly controversial issue relates to whether the fact that an increasing number of towns are becoming multicultural owing to globalization is preferable or not.

This

essay explains that there are more merits than demerits.

Firstly

,

multiculturalism

can serve as a way

people

strive for diversity. Individuals in multicultural towns can lead a less monotonous and boring life.

For instance

, there are a lot of stores in Osaka selling food from all over the world.

This

enables residents there to add spice to their lives, which for those who live in a community where only Japanese

people

dwell and goods from abroad are not treated is impossible.

On the other hand

, some claim that

multiculturalism

brought about by globalization leads to the loss of cultural identity and

this

is not undesirable. They have

this

opinion because being surrounded by those with different cultural backgrounds, they may forget their cultural origins.

However

, thanks to exposure to other cultures, they can become more aware of the pros and cons of their own culture.

For example

, without being exposed to different cultures from their own, they would be parochial and be left behind in the world as Japanese

people

in the Edo era, when they had no contact with others from abroad. In conclusion, there are not only merits but

also

demerits to

multiculturalism

. On balance,

however

, as more and more towns are becoming multicultural,

this

positively affects

people

's everyday lives.

This

is because

multiculturalism

brings excitement and wider viewpoints to them.