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Publication Date: 2018-Sep
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Is There a There There? Responding to Mythologies That Hamper Multicultural and Global Education
Obiakor, Festus E.
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v13 n2 Sep 2018
The United States of America is currently experiencing some socio-political problems. These problems stem from myriad mythologies and assumptions that have created labels, categories, stereotypes, and generalizations. While they are not uncommon in many communities and societies all over the world, in the United States, they have exposed intense divisions, xenophobia, racism, White supremacy, and close-mindedness. To a large measure, we now live in fears and anger; and we are literally losing our soul as the greatest democracy in the world. Not surprisingly, our adversary, Russia took advantage of these mythologies to meddle in our 2016 democratic Presidential election. As a result, many are asking, Is there a there there? In this article, I respond to this question by looking into these mythologies. In addition, I suggest ways for educators and leaders to foster multicultural and global education and buttress human valuing and interactions at classroom, school, college/university, community, state, national, and world-wide levels.
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Stranger Reactions, Stereotypes, Generalization, Racial Bias, Multicultural Education, Global Education, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Relationship, Cultural Awareness, Learning Activities, Sex Fairness, Religion, Social Bias, International Cooperation, Social Differences, Literacy Education, Democratic Values
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