uAccording to some
peoples’ views, if one wants to alienate and further fragment the communication and rapport between ethnic groups,
implement multicultural education.
uTo dwell on cultural
differences is to foster negative prejudices and stereotypes, and this is human nature to view those who are different
as inferior. Thus, multicultural
education will enhance feelings of being atypical.
uSchools in America may
see multicultural education as way to “color blind” their students to differences.
uA common statement from
this line of thinking is, ‘we are more alike than different’. We should focus on the similarities and not
the differences to achieve greater
equanimity among the races.
uMulticultural education may increase the resentment
encountered by students who
feel that changes in school traditions, curriculum, and academic standards are not necessary to get along and respect students from
ethnic minorities.