My ideas on this topic are sort of scattered at the moment. I'm sure after an in-depth discussion in class tomorrow I will be able to talk more about this and sort things out. But to me multiculturalism includes sexuality, age, religion, race, culture, and socio-economic background. I have talked a little bit about this in my CEP 240 class. I think the insider/outsider debate is very controversial. I believe that not everyone can be the insider on multiculturalism as a whole, however I do believe that when it is ((umbrella'd)) into different categories the situation changes. For example in a class of all white, middle class students with various religious backgrounds , I could be an insider on the topic of race...but an outsider on religion. I think it is ok to teach these topics because I do believe that children need a multicultural education. However, because this is controversial, I think both sides of ideas and topics need to be represented and supported.
This is kind of as far as I've gotten...more soon!
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