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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED285486 AUTHOR: King, Lovern Root
TITLE: Cultural Diversity: New Directions for Education.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1986
NOTE: 9 p.; Paper presented at the Western Meeting of the
National Social Science Association (Seattle, WA, February
13-16, 1986).
ABSTRACT: Perspectives concerning cultural diversity and
the schools are presented. It is suggested that educational
preparation is needed in the United States for the social,
political, and economic realities brought about by the
growth in both immigration and births among native minority
groups. Schools should be aware of students' cultural
diversity and such factors as the influence of family
values and the community. Research suggests that the
following factors have been found to be critical to
successful completion of college: dealing with racism,
positive self image, realistic self-appraisal, preference
for long-range goals, availability of a strong support
person, successful leadership experience, and demonstrated
community service. To promote cultural diversity, emphasis
should be placed on: the meaning and nature of groups, how
images of groups develop, different group perspectives of
reality, and the value and possibility of cross-cultural
communication. It is suggested that social science courses
should address diversity of language, race, culture, and
religion. Mention is made of efforts by member states of
the Council of Europe to coordinate educational systems
that can balance cultural assimilation and preservation of
cultural roots. (SW)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: College-Role; Cultural-Awareness; Cultural
Differences; Ethnic-Groups; Ethnic-Relations; Higher
Education; Immigrants-; Intergroup-Relations; Social
Sciences; Sociocultural-Patterns
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Cultural-Education; *Cultural-Pluralism;
*Educational-Objectives; *Intercultural-Programs; *Minority
Groups; *Multicultural-Education
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