Cultural pluralism refers to the condition in which people attempt to tolerate and accept their differences and maintain a sense of diversity while simultaneously remaining a unified nation.  Members of diverse groups maintain their cultural affiliations and identities within the larger framework of a common and shared culture.  For example, although America is made up of diverse cultures and nationalities, citizens share a general American heritage that allow them to carry out activities and relate to one another in predictable ways (DeFleur, 2005).