how did multiculturel education get started?
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When minorities finally overcame early and mid-20th century majority prejudice enough to become part of the system. By becoming part of the system, they were able to introduce techniques and content that would better benefit minority students, and to build multicultural inclusivity.
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Check out this really good article: "The Emerging Paradigm for Policing Multiethnic Societies:  Glimpses from The American Experience", available at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/publications/specialissue/10McDonald.pdf\n\nLook through the paper's endnotes to find other sources on the topic...there seems to be a lot there.
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I teach human and physical geography and one of the major things we discuss is culture.  There are so many levels of culture- they range from broad to very personal.  If you live in the Western Hemisphere your ideals, outlook, politics, and standard of living are much different than if you live in the Eastern Hemisphere.  If you live in Europe, you're bound to have cultural influances that someone from the United States won't have been exposed to.  If you live in Alaska you are probably going to have a much different cultural upbringing than if you are living in Florida.  Children learn what they live.  A child isn't going to think about how something is done differently on the other side of the world because they're in a stage where their main focus is getting their needs met and learning how to do things where they live.  Culture is spread from one generation to another- passed down through parents and other adults in a child's community.  Eventually as we reach adulthood we can manipulate and change our personal culture when we find something that suits us better, but as children we take what we're given and form our ideas and attitudes from our own little experiences.
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I was fortunate to be educated in the best schools of my country Brazil.\nI speak 3 languages fluently and I am currently learning french.\nI have 3 associate's degrees in science and I am currently working in my R.N. degree.(Bachelor's)\nI have 2 online carreer certificates.\nI read about 2 books a month (depending on the book), have asubscription to scientific american, national geographic and I am hoping to get on for Science magazine soon(expensive!!!)\nThe reason I was introduced into being an educated person, were my parents. Both were somewhat successful in Rio, and they stressed into me the importance of knowledge and howpowerful it is. The languages were being introduced to me around the age of 5, the explanation given to me by my mother was, knowing languages I would "eat" a lot of the competition away in life. So I decided to come to the U.S. and go to college, hoppefully get my masters and ph.D. in nursing and than really "eat" all the competition away.
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Probably universities in California like UCLA and New York like NYU since those two states are the most cultural diverse.
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1. we shud know our own language 1st then  head for the globle one.\n2.one shud get mature enuff to opt and learn a language he/she wishes to.\n3. children shud be made to learn one language at a time.\n\n\nits better to speak against the topic!
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Here's a website with some info.\n\nIt was also mentioned in: www.greatschools.net/
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Actually, since the 60's and the 70's Greece's education policy has had an eye to multi-culturalism (which is to which I assume you refer by heterogeniety rather than to the types of courses offered) as a nod to the move toward courting EU membership and offering an adequate education to foreigners residing in Greece (up to 10 percent of the population).\n\nThe Greek government was also looking to transform Greece from a sending state to a host state, which would necessitate accomodating the children of immigrants.  I'm not really sure to what you refer when you say "oriental in their needs" "eastern" referring to the immigrants to Greece?
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I would say that its nearly impossible. An immigrant in any country will long for his native land and any given oppurtunity might associate himself with that country. Ofcourse there are exceptions and staunch patriots of a country who are immigrants to that country, and I salute them.\n\nAcceptance both from the immigrant and the native of a country is the key for any multicultural society. I have heard stories from my friends in US whose American neighbours stood up to fanatics and protected them during the aftermath of 9/11 when anyone with a Turban(head gear) was considered a terrorist. I would call that a success of Multicultural Society.\n\nYes, Charity begins at home and so does Tolerance. We might not be able to change the whole country in our lifetime, but we sure can set an example and mind you, that is an infectious thing which spreads rapidly. \n\nAs some great person once said, "Youngsters are the torch bearers of the world tomorrow..". Probably if they are educated about Love, Forgiveness, Tolerance and Harmony from a young age, we might see that "Utopia" called "Harmonious Multicultural Societies". \n\nYes, we too need that education and knowledge to teach those youngsters. Maybe this forum is one place which can be a start.... Lets go beyond that religious, racial, regional and cultural differences and find happiness and harmony amongst us HERE.. The world will follow...\n\n.:Fishie:.
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I will answer this by pasting an article. I beleive its the best way:\n\nFOR a very long time, our society has been plagued by different kinds of maladies like discrimination, exploitation, oppression and poverty. Because of this, several solutions have been made and offered in order to eradicate or, at least, alleviate them, but only one has been proven and tested to be the most effective - education. \n\nSarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former president of India (elected in 1962), believed that education possessed the power to alleviate all maladies affecting our society. "Education," he opined, "is the process of giving the individual, knowledge and skills which he should apply in his life."\n\nIn his remarks to the National Assembly of Lesotho in Maseru, dated 28 August 2002, UN secretary general Kofi Annan had this to say: "One of the prerequisites to fighting poverty in the long term, as study after has shown, lies in education. We know that in the course of the past century, countries committed to universal primary education - for boys and girls - far more successful in escaping poverty. They have enabled their people to lead more fulfilled, productive lives. They have given their people the chance to make better use of democratic opportunities." \n\nIn school, as well as in our very homes, we have learned that, in life, there are three (3) basic necessities for survival, to wit: food, clothing, and shelter. To these three, we may add education as the fourth. \n\nObserving the same view, Georges J. Danton, French revolutionary leader (1759-94), said more than two (2) centuries ago: "After bread, education." \n\nFor his part, Oscar Arias, in his speech during the annual conference of the Global Alliance for Transnational Educate (Gate) held in San Josi, Costa Rica, dated 08 October 2001, emphasized: "Education is the most basic necessity after those that are vital to life itself - food, clothing and shelter. It is education that lifts people out of chronic poverty in which they are constantly struggling to fulfil basic needs like these." \n\nIndeed, there is a direct link that connects lack of educational opportunities and poverty, and this has been shown many times over. \n\nDuring the "War on Poverty" in the 1960s, Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th US president (1963-1969), said poverty has many roots, but the tap root is ignorance. \n\nOn the other hand, while speaking on the occasion of the "World Literacy Day," dated 08 September 1999, James D. Wolfenson, World Bank president, said: "Literacy is pivotal to human progress. All agree that the single most important key to development and poverty alleviation is education. Adult education, literacy and lifelong learning must be combined with the fundamental recognition that education of women and girls is central to development." \n\nThis link holds true for the other forms of maladies affecting our society. This is so, because, aside from being the most effective solution to poverty, education also plays a very crucial role in strengthening the very foundation of the protective walls surrounding the halls of democracy and liberty. It protects and defends the weak from the abusive hands of some individuals or families who sits on the throne of power and wealth. \n\nQuoting former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan once again, he said: "Education should be liberating and life giving." \n\nJohn Adams, the first vice president (1789-97) and the second (2nd) president (1797-1801) of the US said liberty could not be preserved without general knowledge among the people. \n\nEchoing the same sentiment, John F. Kennedy, the 35th US president (1961-63), said liberty without learning is always in peril, and learning without liberty is always in vain. \n\nIn this connection, the words of Walter Lippman, a political commentator, are also enlightening. He said no amount of charters, direct primaries,
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Many schools have already begun offering coursework that deals with global issues, as well as study abroad and foreign exchange programs centered on a particular field or major.  Additionally, most large universities have students from all over the world.  So, diversity is reasonably well covered.  What's missing is the global community aspect.  Cooperative projects between students at US and foreign schools would go far to help students see the value and difficulties of living in a "Global Community."
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Are you Asian? Or, have you been asked to consider life from another perspective?\nMy perspective: Asians already have awareness that their lifestyle and values are similar to other Asians, but different from non-Asians. I think an Asian Studies class would make them feel proud and connected to their family. Learning about themselves would help them become more tolerant of other cultures and understand that difference is just difference. (There's an idea: White people should take a White Studies class. It would be way more effective than diversity training.)\nBeing American makes them bi-cultural. Assimilation can occur. The class could help resolve any conflicts with their parents about modern vs. traditional ways; by making sense of practices they took for granted.
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It sounds like a curriculum, such as that of the International Baccalaureate Organization (www.ibo.org), that is accepted by universities or education departments in countries around the world. \n\nAlternatively, it can mean a curriculum that includes literature, history, etc., from a variety of cultures.
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It began when the population was low and the tribes were far from each other.  Tribes did not mix very often so developed their own language.  As nations were created lines were drawn and one language stayed on one side and the others stayed in their area.  Now that it is quite easy to travel from place to place peoples are mixing and languages are changing.  Many people speak more than one language and some several.
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Everyone is different first of all.  It is true that some cultures learn from the people in their community their trade or occupation.\n\nHigher education gives you many choices in life, and it opens you up to many possibilities.  Higher education is why our country is so successful.  Don't underestimate the power of knowledge.  The wisest man knows that he knows nothing!  \n\nSometimes people are unhappy with their careers, it just wasn't for them.  That doesn't mean that they regret getting an education.  And it's never too late to do what you love to do.  Our minds will last forever....knowledge is power!!
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Education in how businesses operate, how to manage them, how to start them, how to make money, how to hire employees--everything connected with owning or operating a business. You can also add courses in cultural communications because different cultures have different rules of business--and you need cultural understanding for multi- or international companies. You could also learn law. Politics. Product development and innovation. And many other things.
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Student movement discusses education and globalisation\nGlobalisation in Education \nUK Universities, Europe and the Globalisation of Higher Education\nSweeden - International? Of course, but also global.