The nature of pluralism and the African American case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5041674 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda James Myers (0000-0002-4588-3607, The Ohio State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2-6 |
| Publication date | 1981-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory Into Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00405848109542919 |
| OpenAlex | W1986193554 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
A truly pluralistic society can never be achieved, much less maintained, without pluralism in education. Despite the fact that many laud pluralism as a worthy goal, its achievement in this society continues to elude us. Pluralism requires that members of diverse ethnic, religious, and racial groups maintain autonomous participation in and development of their traditional culture and special interest within the confines of a common society. Such a goal requires special consideration in the case of African Americans in the United States today. Among the conditions necessary to a pluralistic society is a level of consciousness among the masses that would sustain an understanding and appreciation of differences. In order to attain such a level of consciousness, massive educational programs may have to be undertaken. At present, racism, sexism, and other societal isms based on negation of difference are still alive and well in the United States of America. Closer examination of the situation reveals that national attitudes reflecting tolerance of difference have a high positive correlation to the state of the nation's economy. Historically, racism has increased as the nation's economy declined. Clearly, the general population is functioning around the concrete stage of development (a low level of consciousness), limited by materialism and economics. Is this the highest level of functioning of which the masses are capable? Is what we are observing a natural phenomenon that would be ob
Consciousness · Cultural pluralism · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Materialism · Phenomenon · Pluralism (philosophy · Political economy · Political science · Population · Racism · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Globalization and Economic Impact · Law · School Choice and Performance · Socio-political and Technological Issues
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2018 (34) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |