Cultural Diversity
Children should be exposed to all segments of society. Youngsters learning with children of different races, nationalities, and religions tend to be more tolerant and accepting of individual differences. They learn customs, beliefs and rituals of classmates that maybe quite different from what they have been taught. Youngsters learning in an environment of diversity are well prepared to deal more effectively in society after they complete their education. A mutual respect and understanding of other cultures removes barriers and stereotypes. Individual differences need to be threatening. In fact, knowledge of other cultures helps a person realize and appreciate the similarities more than the differences. It is most important that the teacher is trained to teach about and respect individual differences. A diverse group of youngsters can add a great deal to the classroom environment. Interaction between children, handled effectively, can promote a climate of curiosity, mutual respect and acceptance. Nina Rees addressed the topic of teaching styles at both public and private school systems. She suggested students achieve greater results in an environment in which competition and different religious and cultural backgrounds exist. (Rees 93). Although students may have a different religion, culture, race and socio-economic level, they all deserve an equally outstanding education. There is a national attempt to give parents the option of a public or a private education for their youngsters. "There is also such a thing as a Voucher System. In "PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, SPECIAL NEEDS, AND VOUCHER SYSTEMS- A GENERAL REVIEW OF BASIC PRINCIPLES," the author writes, "the idea of the voucher system is that parents ...
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School choice is one subgroup under the umbrella heading School Choice; however, it is only one of the very important subcategories in that group. School choice is the broadest form of all the categories and can be defined as “the option of choosing a public school beyond neighborhood boundaries” (Howe, Eisenhart and Betebenner, 2002). School choice, as a subgroup, is closely aligned with school vouchers, often overlapping. Being both criticized and acclaimed, school choice has benefits and drawbacks. According to Hanna Skandera and Richard Sousa, authors of School Choice: the Evidence Comes In, critics go about disapproving school choice in two ways. The first way they disapprove is by saying only the best, brightest students will benefit from the ability to choose schools, and the underprivileged students will continue to falter.
Spring, Joel. (2014). Chapter 8: Local Control, Choice, Charter Schools, and Home Schooling. American Education. (Sixteenth Edition). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
In this paper I will detail the reasons for my support of school choice, because its success does not necessarily rely on a change in all of the educational institutions involved. Rather, school choice allows a fundamental shift in how we participate in the education of our children. It involves the act of volition, and constitutes a practice that had generally been reserved for most other aspects of American society: free choice.
Julie B. Cullen, Brian A. Jacob, and Steven D. Levitt in their article “The impact of school choice on student outcomes: an analysis of the Chicago Public Schools,” go over the research they have done to show the differences between the outcomes from school choice and public schools. These authors illustrate the failure of public schools by showing that students are “7.6 [percent] more likely to graduate” when they do not attend their neighborhood public school (730). This quote can also serve as evidence to Cahn and Cahn’s argument that public schools need to change their teaching style because they are decreasing the chances of their student’s success. In an article by The Cardinal Newman Society, Cullen’s et al main idea is extended by comparing public schools to, in this case, catholic schools. The article shows that with a “99 percent” graduation rate and “84 percent [students] going on to four-year colleges” they almost double the rates shown by public schools. Although The Cardinal Newman Society are definitely biased towards catholic schools this still shows how there are many alternatives to public school that show outstanding
In Haiti, the family is the most important aspect of their culture. When making important decisions, especially involving the health of a family member, the family is consulted. Family is so important to the culture that everything a person does is reflected onto the family. Everyone represents the family they are in. Because of this, every Haitian family has a reputation which can affect its status and respect in society. Families are so close to one another that it is mandatory to visit a sick member, even if they live far away. In a healthcare context, this can lead to a large number of visitors.20
In my Cultural Diversity course the various perspectives of my classmates about topics of stereotypes and prejudice helped drive the class discussions and raised new questions that we hope future research can answer. The class has various ethnic backgrounds and origins that make class discussions thought-provoking. For instance I discovered through class discussions that our culture, values, and morals are key components in how we interact with each other and what we view as acceptable. In the article “Deprivations and Privileges We All Have” I found it fascinating how the author was able to get her Bachelor of Science of Psychology degree and Master of Arts degree in Child and Family Psychology in the Philippines and her teaching methods were not questioned but once she acquired her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the State University of New York in Albany she was told what and how to teach (Tuason, 2010). That raises many unanswered questions that even psychologists’ today struggle to answer. How is it that a Caucasian American makes more than an African-American male with a Bachelor degree or why is it that women get paid less than men? Being a current employer at both a restaurant and retail it is important to value the emphasis on the institution in which the work is being done. At the restaurant all the
It is clear that for racial and ethnic minorities to use mental health services. It is the stigma for anyone in ethnic minority group to assert that there are any mental health concerns. If one does seek mental health services then it is often cut prematurely due to family or cultural expectations. This article includes the discussion and stress the importance in addressing culture and diversity to meet the highest care and treatment possible for patients. In the efforts to addressing cultural and diversity awareness, you are able to manage individual cases and modify treatments accordingly. Using evidence based practice, motivational interviewing is utilized to engage people and is goal directed and person oriented. It states that is a “counseling
Trusty, J.; Robinson, C.; Plata, M. (2000). Effects of Gender, Socioeconomic Status, and Early Academic Performance on Postsecondary Educational Choice. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78, 463.
Diversity in classrooms can open student’s minds to all the world has to offer. At times diversity and understanding of culture, deviant experiences and perspectives can be difficult to fulfill, but with appropriate strategies and resources, it can lead students gaining a high level of respect for those unlike them, preferably than a judgmental and prejudiced view.
Wolf, PhD, Anna J Egalite PhD. And the freeman foundation states "when school of choice suddenly becomes so widespread that it represents a serious threat to the continued existence of public schools-as happened in Florida, Milwaukee, and San Antonio- the achievement of public school rises in response. Jason Bedrick- Director of Policy at EdChoice and policy analyst with Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom- supports these findings with an article he submitted with Cato institute cementing "school of choice improves test scores significantly in both [reading and math]" the Handbook of research on school choice presents study's done in Florida, Milwaukee, Maine, Ohio, San Antonio, Vermont and Washington D.C that resulted in corresponding effects; that being improved test scores in the observed public schools with no negative impact." An essay posted by Education Week and cosigned by 9 scholars, and analysts used this very study and added "It seems clear that 'school of choice' poses no threat to academic outcome in the public-school system. Opponents predict school choice would harm public schools, but that harm has not materialized" ultimately studies such as these reduce criticisms to pure
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The world is currently undergoing a cultural change, and we live in an increasingly diverse society. This change is not only affect the people in the community but also affect the way education is viewed. Teaching diversity in the classroom and focusing multicultural activities in the programs can help improve positive social behavior in children. There is no question that the education must be prepared to embrace the diversity and to teach an increasingly diverse population of young children.
Lawrence, L. (1997, April 28). The pros and cons of public vs. private schools. Christian Science Monitor, p. 12. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database
We need to be aware of the diversity in the classroom. Cultural diversity includes: bi-racial, adoptive, immigrant, gay, and step-families. It is a large majority of the students today even in my generation. Focusing on making a balanced curriculum that exposes the students to all of these different backgrounds is very important. I know that it is likely that a teacher will not be able to cater to every student, but it is important to involve each of them. There is a large percentage of students that have dropped out due to the lack of having a connection with the curriculum. It is frustrating that we are lacking progress in our schools to help these children connect when studies show that each cultural group will soon be equal in numbers. We need to form a better
Cultural diversity is also known as multiculturalism is a phenomenon of accepting people with the various cultural viewpoint. Cultural diversity may be of various kinds like age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious orientation etc. Human behavior of having anxiety to unfamiliar culture and fear of the unknown makes it difficult for people with cultural diversity to collaborate in harmony.