The effects of multicultural education
Multicultural education has positive and negative effects. Leaders in
the field testify to its positive effects through autobiographical and
anecdotal stories that have impacted their self-concepts, self-esteem
and personal competence and confidence. Other positive effects include
reduction of fear, reduction of ignorance, and the ability to lessen
personal detachment of students from minority groups. Multicultural
education can also help to eliminate the root of stereotyping,
prejudice, racism and discrimination.
The argument against multicultural education is that it does dwell on cultural differences that foster negative prejudices and stereotypes. By fixating on these differences, individuals who are seen as different will be viewed as inferior. It is argued that we should focus on the similarities and not differences.
The argument against multicultural education is that it does dwell on cultural differences that foster negative prejudices and stereotypes. By fixating on these differences, individuals who are seen as different will be viewed as inferior. It is argued that we should focus on the similarities and not differences.
