This paper explores the complex and shifting dimensions of the social, cultural and bodily differences that impact on learners and their learning. Our theoretical argument proceeds in five stages. First, we build a typology of terms used to classify demographic differences for the purposes of designing, implementing and evaluating the…

Suggests incorporating a sociological perspective into transcultural nursing to enhance its anthropological approach. Discusses assimilation, acculturation, and ethnicity. Considers transcultural health care from the point of view of the user of health care services, rather than the provider. (SK)

A study of the attitudes and assimilation orientation of primary school teachers in New South Wales prior to publication of new state multicultural education policy addressed attitudes about maintaining ethnic identity and language, school involvement in teaching ethnic languages and multicultural curricula, and teacher characteristics of…