Dominance Concealed through Diversity: Implications of Inadequate Perspectives on Cultural Pluralism

The "dilemma of diversity" is reconciling moral pluralism with the need to take prescriptive approaches to promote cultural diversity. Three responses--tolerance, "laundry lists" of common values, and the search for universals--are inadequate and conceal and protect dominant poin...

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Published inHarvard educational review Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 609 - 631
Main Author Boyd, Dwight
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Harvard Education Press 01.10.1996
Subjects
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Differences
Cultural Pluralism
Cultural Universals
Democracy
Education
Ethical Instruction
Feedback (Response)
Moral Dilemmas
Multicultural Education
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Public Education
Reference Materials
Social Differences
Tolerance
Values
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Summary:The "dilemma of diversity" is reconciling moral pluralism with the need to take prescriptive approaches to promote cultural diversity. Three responses--tolerance, "laundry lists" of common values, and the search for universals--are inadequate and conceal and protect dominant points of view within diversity. (Author/SK)
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ISSN:0017-8055
1943-5045
DOI:10.17763/haer.66.3.312nvrk4682w5145