Multiculturalism

Write a paper using APA standards, of at least 750 words that focuses upon the following:

1. Describe the meaning of multiculturalism in your own words.
2. Is the United States of America a multicultural country?  Why or why not?
3. Why is multiculturalism a controversial issue for some people?
4. How can the three sociological perspectives  (social functionalism, social conflict, and symbolic interaction) be used to conceptually understand multiculturalism?