Modernization, Cultural Pluralism, and Identity: An Approach from Cultural Anthropology.

Sarkany, Mihaly

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ERIC Number: EJ482417

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0033-1538

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Modernization, Cultural Pluralism, and Identity: An Approach from Cultural Anthropology.

Sarkany, Mihaly

Prospects, v22 n1 p21-30 1992

Asserts that Erik Erickson's concept of identity gave a strong impetus to cultural anthropological research. Asserts that it is impossible for all 2,000 distinct ethnic groups to remain unchanged in today's world. Maintains that difficult choices of cultural traits selection will have to be made by peoples of all cultures. (CFR)

Descriptors: Anthropology, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnography, Identification (Psychology), Multicultural Education

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Africa

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