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Cons Of Multicultural Education:
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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.
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