Multicultural

Literacy
Module2: Lesson3
Prepared By: Leslie M. Anas
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 Explain Multicultural Literacy
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 To promote the understanding of unique cultural and ethnic heritage.
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As cultures begin to mix and change as a result of globalization,
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conflicts inevitably arise over identity, values, and worldviews. This
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situation consequently needs for a literacy that enables us to quickly
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and easily identify and resolve such conflicts, preferably before they
even begin. This has come to be understood as multicultural literacy.
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● Multicultural literacy refers to the aptitudes of looking and

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understanding something without any cultural biases. It is also the
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cultures to allow themselves to mature as responsible citizens, who
reflect upon other people’s opinions.
● Multicultural literacy consists of the skills and aptitude of
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understanding the creators of knowledge and their
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