Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America (4th Edition) - Softcover

Koppelman, Kent L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132824892 ISBN 13: 9780132824897

Publisher: Pearson, 2013

Synopsis

In Understanding Human Differences,readers are introduced to sound research grounded in various behavioral and social sciences while featuring a stimulating inquiry approach to support reflection on issues of critical importance in multicultural education in today’s diverse society. The conceptual framework of the book focuses on three areas: culture, the individual, and institutions. Readers are encouraged to examine individual concerns; understand the cultural/historical contexts; and explore such areas as racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, and ableism. Included is a focus on changes already achieved or that need to be implemented in schools and other areas of society to create a more just society.

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About the Author

Kent L. Koppelman is the author of well-received books on diversity, among them

Values in the Key of Life (2000), a book of essays on diversity and moral issues; Understanding Human Differences (first published in 2005); and The Great Diversity Debate (2012). Dr. Koppelman edited an anthology of readings on diversity published in 2011 by Allyn & Bacon entitled Perspectives on Human Differences. Dr. Koppelman is professor emeritus at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.

From the Back Cover

This popular text is grounded in research conducted in various behavioral and social sciences–including education, psychology, history, sociology, biology, anthropology, women’s studies, and ethnic studies–to give readers a solid understanding of the multicultural/multiethnic issues of critical importance in today’s diverse society. The conceptual framework of the book focuses on three areas: culture, the individual, and institutions.

 

The author uses a stimulating inquiry approach to make the content more interesting to students, to encourage student discussion and debate on the issues, and to ultimately promote a deeper understanding of the material. Each chapter features questions regarding diversity issues, with responses based on research from a variety of disciplines and from the author’s experience.  

 

The new edition has been carefully updated with new content in many critical areas, including:

• long-term effects of preschool education and the influence of attendance for low-income students in middle schools
• important issues dealing with social media and other forms of digital media
• the practices stemming from anti-Muslim attitudes
• why zero tolerance policies don’t work in K-12 schools
• civil implications of racial profiling
• how anti-immigrant activities effect all immigrants
• the concept of white privilege
• the needs of homeless and low-income children
• the consequences of racial disparities for people of color
• how changing attitudes among younger Americans has become a major factor behind shifts in federal policy
• the rights of students with disabilities

 

Also from Kent L. Koppelman:

          0137145039 - Perspectives on Human Differences: Selected Readings on Diversity in America, 1/e - ©2011

          0136103014 - Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America, 3/e - ©2011

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0132824892
• ISBN 13: 9780132824897
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 408