Publisher's Synopsis
A text designed to help future teachers understand multiculturalism and learn to apply non-biased, non-sexist, multicultural teaching methods to create more effective, enlightened classroom instruction.;Using the characteristics of culture as a framework for discussion, the authors define multiculturalism as more than simple ethnicity, and show how individuals and families are members of a number of microcultures that reach beyond heritage or country of origin.;Educational implications for each microculture are discussed, with specific recommendations for more effectively bringing each group into the educational process.;Updating in the new edition includes discussion of such areas as the growing Mexican-American and Asian student populations, equity issues, homosexuality and adolescent substance abuse. Many new strategies for classroom and curriculum are offered and the end-of-chapter questions have been greatly enhanced.;Pedagogical features include chapter introductions, objectives lists, summaries, and review questions. Readings and suggested readings lists appear throughout the text.
