This paper explores the social and cultural knowledge embedded in the textbooks for language and literacy education in a Chinese heritage language school, the Zhonguo School, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It examines how Chinese language arts textbooks introduce the child reader to cultural knowledge considered legitimate and valued in China as…

The importance of Native languages to Native Americans and the effort needed to maintain them are discussed in this keynote address at the ninth Native American Language Issues Institute. It is noted that the current cultural transition has demeaned Native languages and cultures and that strategies must be devised by Native Americans to counter…

The term "dramaturgy" is derived from the notion of a theoretical performance. In the theater, the audience consents to temporarily suspend disbelief and unquestionably accepts the reality presented on stage. The actors, however, understand that the reality they present is constituted. This paper presents an ethnographic account and…

Alcoholism is a disease that has been shown to affect not only the alcoholic but also the family of the alcoholic. The research on Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) reveals that the effects of parental alcoholism are not something that is eradicated once the child leaves home. This study examined the empirical evidence for characteristics of…

The renaissance of the Sephardic Jews in the United States is discussed. (JC)

The author, director of the Title IX Ethnic Studies Project at the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs in Washington, D.C., discussed the value of ethnic origins and how they tie into our religious and social fabric. (RK)

The author discusses his experiences teaching in a newly integrated Boston middle school. He relates his encounters with interracial conflicts and various crises in his classroom, and explains methods he used to improve the human relationships in his classroom and to explore racial differences in a constructive manner.

In this article, the author describes "Wen"--the woven patterns of interior and exterior worlds, patterns of mind and language. By linking literature/literary composing process with the configuration of natural phenomena, Liu reinforces a core value in the Chinese literary tradition that literature is a harmonizing process that brings…

This document consists of part three of a book of readings that examine issues affecting men in the late 20th century. It was written for counselors at all educational levels, social workers, community therapists, private practitioners, clinicians, teachers, hospital workers, and Employee Assistance Program workers. Three chapters are included in…

This paper reports on the teaching of reflective thinking skills to a cross-cultural class of school of education students. The paper relates the cultural constraints and cross-cultural responses brought to light by the process of instruction and by the reaction of students to a course on the Holocaust. The goal of Multicultural Education is to…

The paper reviews studies (1966-1985) of the intellectual abilities of culturally diverse 4-5 year olds in a discussion of the identification of giftedness in culturally diverse populations. Studies are cited which involved Mexican American, Black, Native American, French Canadian, and Belgian students. The following six topics are addressed: (1)…

The paper examines deaf people as a minority group from a community and cultural perspective. The nature and evaluation of the deaf community are considered, and four basic avenues to membership are noted: audiological, political, linguistic, and social. Distinctive features of the deaf culture are described, including its value system which…

Explores the life of the teacher of French living abroad. (Text is in French.) (PP)

When developing learning centers for the bilingual bicultural handicapped child, the teacher should consider the child's cultural values before selecting the type of center (content or topic), specifying the objectives, developing activities, providing task cards, arranging the schedule, and keeping records. (CL)