The Multicultural Movement and Its Euphemisms

Discusses educational implications of the multicultural movement, highlighting: relativism versus anti-relativism; consequences of institutionalizing differences; implications of confusing culture with identity; tensions involved in cultural identification; African Americans as an example of race, c...

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Published inMulticultural education (San Francisco, Calif.) Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 8
Main Author Fitzgerald, Thomas K
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published San Francisco Caddo Gap Press 01.12.2000
Subjects
Black Students
College Housing
Cultural Pluralism
Diversity (Student)
Elementary Secondary Education
Ethnic Groups
Ideology
Multicultural Education
Racial Identification
Relativism
Self Esteem
Social Class
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Summary:Discusses educational implications of the multicultural movement, highlighting: relativism versus anti-relativism; consequences of institutionalizing differences; implications of confusing culture with identity; tensions involved in cultural identification; African Americans as an example of race, class, and education; the neglected variable of social class; black culture versus black identity; subjective culture, self-esteem, and community; and positive approaches to these debates. (SM)
ISSN:1068-3844