Multiculturalism

By:
Susanne Dida
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 Multiculturalism ( Malveaux )
• Coming from democratic perspective
• Multiculturalism is a philosophy or ideology that recognizes
the personal worth and dignity of every individual
regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, or
national origin.
• In many respects, multiculturalism has evolved as a
response to the immigration brought about by globalization.
• Multiculturalism is concerned with the impact of
immigration on society and with the ways in which co-
cultures interact with the dominant culture and with each
other.
 Immigration, indicate:
( Buffee )
• Leads to formation of co-cultures within a
society.
• There are some universal societal values, there
also are unique values that generally are share
only within culture and co-cultures.
• Co-cultures should be seen as a system of
values, attitudes, modes of behavior, and
lifestyles of a social group that is distinct from
related to dominant culture.
 Point of solutions ( Singh )
• Educational system must change to meet the
challenges of multiculturalism.
• Develop a primary goals of preparing student at all
academic level to participate fully in the ever
emerging global village.
• These change are going to deeply affect how
education is defined.
• Every one deserves equal respect and equal
opportunity for self –realization by virtue of their
humanity and human potential as rational being.
 Cultural diversity and education
• Chinese philosopher Tehyi Hsieh said : “
The schools of the country are its future in miniature
“.
• Consequently, it is important that you understand
and appreciate these schools, whether they be
located in your community or elsewhere.
• Culture which formal educational systems tend to
teach many of the same things: literacy,
mathematics, science, history, religion and so forth.
 What cultural teach
• By nature all men are alike, but by education widely
different “.
• This different is mainly due to the influence of culture on
the world’s educational system.
• There is no one curriculum, no matter what the method of
education what is basic and universal in human experience
and practice.
• What is taught in a culture , therefore is crucial to the
maintenance and perpetuation of that culture and usually
is a major responsibility of the formal educational systems
within a culture.
• The teaching of history is common in all
cultures, but cultures emphasize their own
history ( the industrial revolutions, mexican
revolution, chinese kingdom, confucian
tradition, world war, japanese history etc ).
 How cultures teach
• Provide knowledge about the nature of the
culture
• Helps you understand interpersonal
relationship among students and between
students and teachers
• Helps you understand the importance a
culture places on education.
 Education in Multicultural Society
Should be based on the following set of beliefs and assumptions :
• Cultural differences have strength and value
• Schools should be models for the expression of human right and
respect for cultural differences
• Social justice and equality for all people should be of paramount
importance in the design and delivery of curricula
• Attitudes and values necessary for the continuation of a
democratic society can be promoted in school
• Schooling can provide the knowledge ,disposition, and skills for
the redistribution of power and income among diverse groups
• Educators working with families and
communities can create an environment that
is supportive of multiculturalism.
 discuss
• Holland believes that education in a
multicultural society must give appropriate
consideration to ethnic and racial diversity ,
native language, physical and emotional
disabilities and poverty.
 Multiculturalism problems
• Clash of civilization
• Culture war
• Ethnic conflict
• Discrimination policy
• Exploitative relation
• Bias
• Prejudice
• Misunderstanding
• Marginalization
• Symbolic Harrashment
• Sharp Gap e t c