Findings of a study indicate that cosmopolitan world outlook, understanding of U.S. culture, international career aspirations, and political liberalism are all significantly related to international experiences. (JB)

Between Africans and Afro-Americans there exists an emotional, cultural, and psychological connection. The mission of Afro-centricity is to modify the traditional where necessary to conform to the demands of modern society. Molefi K. Asante can increase adherence to the principles of Afro-centricity by decreasing some of his contradictions.…

The author discusses a means of preventing psychological problems and promoting psychological soundness through the use of ethnic awareness, identity, and pride. (RP)

Issues in promoting cultural pluralism in the language classroom are examined: how to "set the stage" for culture contact that is not intimidating but gives students new perspectives, the teacher's role (informer, witness, for example), and building on students' intercultural experiences. (MSE)

Critiques the ideology of New Pluralism. Maintains that its underlying premise is merely disguised ethnocentrism, which an understanding of science, history, the individual and the educational process should deter. Proposes that education should provide students with a scientific perspective with which to evaluate themselves, other ideologies, and…

Presents a model of the development of desociocentering, decentering relative to the social group, which is based on Piagetian research and theory and Wernerian concepts. (Author/SS)

Recounts the experiences of an education expert who learned from his Navajo Indian students that there are many modes of learning. Identifies the dominant modes as symbolic/abstract, visual, kinesthetic/integrative, and auditory; argues for the value of each. (First part of a two-part article.) (FL)

Investigated language ideology in a college Spanish department, examining the acquisition and transmission of linguistic culture and how views about non-English languages that are part of the U.S. cultural dialogue are maintained and nurtured by educational institutions. Using participant observation and interview data, the paper contends that…

Examines the book, "The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community," 25 years after its publication. Contends that the book was influenced by the particular historical and political circumstances of its time. Discusses the books' deficiencies and biases. Considers the changes in historiography since 1963. (RW)

Argues for an acknowledgement of the rise in Euroracism, a combination of postcolonial racism, antisemitism, and fascism. Discusses the role of initial teacher education in combatting forms of inequality. Rejects nationalistic and multicultural approaches in favor of an empowering curriculum. Concludes that interconnections between all forms of…

Criticizes accounts of Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration in 12 high school textbooks of U.S. history, citing their Eurocentrism, presentation of textbook history as absolute truth, lack of unpleasant details, and presentation of Columbus's voyage as origin myth. Lists 14 possible earlier expeditions to America. (SV)

Notes that maps that have helped form worldviews of social workers and clients reflect ethnocentric biases that reinforce historic patterns of world dominance. Discusses ways for practitioners to recognize this subtle source of ethnocentric bias, which may affect their work with clients. Notes that understanding of these biases illuminates…

Reviews the legislative and professional forces that have had an impact on shared learning. Finds that overcoming professional ethnocentrism will create an environment conducive to shared learning. (Author/CCM)

Evaluated how effective international business education and internationalization of business curricula have been in creating a more global and less ethnocentric cadre of students at one institution, San Diego State University. Also sought to determine factors that affect ethnocentricity. Found that the school's program has been successful and…

Art education is often talked about as a general good that will solve problems of every description and meet the most varied current problems. In Finland, for example, art education tends to be seen as something that fosters human growth, teaches aesthetic and ethical values, promotes self-expression and social skills, and meets the challenges of…