![]() Virtual communities can play crucial role in combating xenophobia, misogyny and intolerance towards the ‘other’. Stereotypes and myths based on ignorance, lack of knowledge about fellow human beings generate ‘fear of the unknown’ syndrome. It also has humbling effect as we start appreciating plus points of people from other cultures. Communication on Plural lifestyles-food habits, dress codes ideological moorings, historical and cultural legacies, inter-generational dialogues, best practices, role models of different fields and of different regions not only broaden our horizons but also prepare us to respect plural lifestyles. Knowledge sharing in a multicultural virtual (online) learning community has a democratizing influence on individuals and groups of all generations who are digitally connected. Feminist movements has played pivotal role in reaching out to millions of women from 4 generations by creating virtual communities. Feminism, Multiculturalism and Virtual Communities * Vibhuti Patel, Chairperson, ACWS, SDS, TISS, Mumbai The most important task before virtual communities committed to promote multicultural ethos with emphasis on gender justice is to make social and cultural interventions before employing virtual learning environment for learning and knowledge sharing.
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