Understanding Human Differences : Multicultural Education for a Diverse America /

Koppelman, Kent L.

Understanding Human Differences : Multicultural Education for a Diverse America / Kent L. Koppelman - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education , 2014. - xvi, 381 p. ; 26 cm.

This foundational textbook introduces the concepts of diversity, prejudice, and discrimination within the American educational landscape. Using a clear four-step analytical framework (individual, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural), it evaluates historical and modern societal inequalities based on race, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation, and capability. The text aims to move future educators from mere awareness to active multicultural engagement, offering practical strategies to counter bias and foster equity inside contemporary classrooms.

9780132824897


Discrimination in education
Minorities Education
Multicultural education
Prejudices

370.117 KOP

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