The amish (sometimes called the pennsylvania dutch) are committed to a way of life organized around farming. they maintain a culture and an institutional life that is separate from the dominant culture. the kind of pluralism that best describes them is:

cultural pluralism

Explanation:

Cultural pluralism:-

It is the term which is used when the smaller or the minor groups present within the broad and the larger society tries and always maintain their unique ethnic and cultural identities. They represent their values and the practises which are accepted by the broader dominant culture by the clause that they accept these values.

In the given case study, The Amish maintaining a culture and an institutional life that is separate from the dominant culture, best describes cultural pluralism.

cultural pluralism            

Explanation:

The term "cultural pluralism" is used when a small ethnic group lives within a large group in the society together. These small group practice their own culture and tradition. They maintain and practices their own unique cultures and values which is accepted by the others in the society. They are consistent in their beliefs and practices.

It is a society where different people live together but practice their own customs and traditions.

Thus the Amish people maintain their own culture and institutional life which is separate from the dominant culture.

Thus the answer is :

"cultural pluralism"