Is the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture encompass racial, religious, and or cultural groups and is demonstrated in customary assumptions, cultural behaviors, values, patterns of thinking, and communication styles. Under multiculturism all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and every member is considered important and valuable. Therefore, it is evident that acceptance, existence, or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single jurisdiction, is usually considered in terms of the culture associated with an ethnic group.
Published in Chapter:
Multicultural Education: A Framework for Curriculum and Social Justice in Education
Cyd Nzyoka Yongo (Independent Researcher, USA)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5268-1.ch010
Abstract
Over the last five decades, multicultural education (MCE) has evolved from a national to a global phenomenon. Discussions within this chapter aim at showcasing how utilization of MCE curriculum and strategies by relevant parties such as academicians have improved socio-cultural issues, perspectives, and trends in diversity and social justice in higher education. Moreover, MCE over time has been curated to support and transform diverse populations, whose lives for varying reasons found themselves either displaced, disenfranchised, discriminated, or dehumanized. The chapter explores the various literary perspectives to get an in-depth understanding of MCE fundamentals while acknowledging that even with its benefits, critics exist, leading to discussions on the challenges and problems of MCE as well as providing solutions and recommendations. Insights on MCE trends and future research are presented with the overall conclusion that MCE is designed to transform students of all backgrounds to be equal players in the world market.