Pluralistic minorities are groups of individuals whose members are unified by a particular identity, such as language, religion, or other shared cultural markers, but who retain a separate cultural identity despite living in a majority setting. A range of actions, such as the conservation of language, religious beliefs, and traditional customs, maintains its distinct cultural identity. Nevertheless, the members of pluralistic minorities may continue to identify with their homeland, sometimes keeping strong social, economic, and political ties with their native country.
