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| Educational Opportunities | 3 |
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| Cultural Differences | 2 |
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| Affirmative Action | 1 |
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| Education and Urban Society | 3 |
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Peer reviewedMale, George A. – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Presents an overview of several countries and which factors produce difficulties in the education of minorities. Focuses on Australia, Canada, England, West Germany, India, Israel, Japan, and Malaysia. Suggests factors such as race, color, caste, religion, nationality, immigrant status, and worldview for consideration by policymakers. (SA)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Equity (Finance)
Peer reviewedThomas, R. Murray – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Policies governing education of ethnic groups in Malaysia favor the Malays, in part to compensate them for disadvantages suffered under British rule. Strong sanctions are used to discourage protest by other ethnic groups. (Author)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Developing Nations, Educational Opportunities, Educational Planning
Peer reviewedZachariah, Mathew – Education and Urban Society, 1986
Reviews the historical background of the 1985 protests in the Indian State Gujerat. Discusses the major issues in promoting the policy of "compensatory discrimination," directed toward the (1) Scheduled Castes, (2) Scheduled Tribes, and (3) Other Backward Classes. Compares casteism to racism and offers suggestions for dismantling…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Caste, Demonstrations (Civil), Developing Nations
