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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, 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)

• Author/Creator: Fitzgerald, Thomas K.
• Date Published: Win
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Number: 2
• Volume: 8
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Racial Identification
• Subject: Self Esteem
• Subject: Social Class

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