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Allen, Ricky Lee; Howard, Natasha – 2003
Despite many heroic victories, the Civil Rights Movement has failed to significantly transform the underlying structure of White domination [according to this didactic essay on multiculturalism and racism]. It can also be said that the multicultural movement, which was an extension of the Civil Rights Movement, has failed to transform the deep…
Descriptors: Blacks, Culturally Relevant Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
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Mead, Robert G., Jr. – Hispania, 1981
Decries the stereotypes and prejudices that affect U. S. relations with the Hispanic world and with its own Hispanic minorities. Points out that these attitudes also affect the study of Spanish as a foreign language and suggests means by which educators can improve the Hispanic image among Anglo Americans. (MES)
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Cultural Centers, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnocentrism
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Kolman, Anita Sue – Ethnic Groups: An International Periodical of Ethnic Studies, 1979
Research on the relationship of parental authoritarianism, parental ethnocentrism, and other parental variables to child ethnocentrism is reviewed. (MC)
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Child Rearing, Childhood Attitudes, Ethnocentrism
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Sherman, Richard L. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1990
Suggests use of Gordon Allport's "The Nature of Prejudice" as basis for diagnosing the degree of prejudice expressed on a high school campus. Describes five degrees of negative actions that individuals may manifest in the expression of prejudice. Recommends assessment and encouragement of curriculum development that attempts to deal…
Descriptors: Aggression, Blacks, Curriculum Development, Ethnicity
Szabolcsi, Miklos – Prospects, 1989
Traces the history of ethnocentrism in European education, contending that ethnocentrism is on the rise. Discusses the reasons for the resurgence of nationalism, citing textbook research and public opinion surveys revealing the existence of ethnocentrism. Focuses on ethnocentrism in history and literature and concludes with a discussion of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
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Mbandaka, Honore Vinck – Paedagogica Historica, 1995
An analysis of 50 textbooks used in the elementary schools of the former Belgian Congo reveals an overt attempt to propagate colonial ideology. Fundamental themes included the legitimacy of the colonization, denigration of the indigenous culture, and establishment of colonial authority. Three books, however, resisted this indoctrination and one…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education, Ethnocentrism
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Goldman, Louis – Interchange, 1993
Claims that multicultural education is based on unsound conceptions of the nature of culture, particularly the idea that it is inappropriate to judge cultures by the standard of how well they allow members to adapt to their current circumstances. Multiculturalism should encourage maximum interaction of all societal elements to forge an emergent…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context
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Viola, Herman J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Discusses "Seeds of Change," a Columbian quincentenary exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution. Describes the rapid transformation of the Americas after contact with the Europeans. Reports that the exhibit explores the destruction of the native population by disease, war, slavery, the ongoing decimation of the rain forest, and the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, Cultural Influences, Culture Conflict
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Feuer, Lewis S. – Society, 1991
The movement for multiculturalism has developed in part as a reaction to the dominance of the U.S. scientific culture. The U.S. language and U.S. culture are globally accepted as closest to the world's common culture. Those who advocate multiculturalism on U.S. campuses are seceding from this common culture. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Educational History, Educational Objectives
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Kobus, Doni Kwolek – Social Education, 1992
Examines multicultural and global education in relation to the growing concern for equity and social justice in the social studies curriculum. Suggests that global education studies global equity, whereas multicultural education teaches national equity. Argues that both types of programs, if well-designed and implemented, can fulfill the U.N.…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Cultural Awareness
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Neukrug, Edward S. – Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1994
Examines society's ability to understand and value individuals from diverse cultures. From the different cultural and ethnic groups, to varying religious orientations, to understanding sexual-preference and gender and sex-role issues, the article examines barriers to the acceptance of other cultures and explores ways to gain a deeper understanding…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Bias
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Stoddart, Kenneth – Teaching Sociology, 1991
Teaches an introductory course on issues of prejudice and discrimination. Assigns a two-essay autobiography and analysis of other student biographies. Encourages students to use their life experiences to articulate sociology's theoretical, conceptual, and substantive materials. Finds course effective in reducing ethnocentrism. (NL)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Course Descriptions, Educational Strategies, Ethnocentrism
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Nelson, Gayle L.; Carson, Joan G.; Spack, Ruth – TESOL Quarterly, 1998
Reacts to Ruth Spack's commentary "The Rhetorical Construction of Multilingual Students." Each reaction is followed by a response from the author. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Confucianism, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
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Gundara, Jagdish S. – Comparative Education, 2000
Examines difficulties and complexities in researching issues of discrimination in education across European countries as a first step in devising intercultural curricula. Discusses cross-national differences in terminology, in the ways in which research issues related to racism and interculturalism are formulated, and in the educational experience…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
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Kiselica, Mark S. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1999
The author's experience of discovering his own ethnocentrism is described. Factors which helped him process feelings, learn from mistakes, and move forward are discussed. The challenge of dealing with various people, culturally different from oneself, who may react in different ways for different reasons is discussed. (EMK)
Descriptors: Blacks, Coping, Counseling, Counselor Training
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