Whereas in Confucianism, the teachings are based on ethical norms, individuals possess "neither personal individuality nor personal property".1 Moreover, led by Hu Shi, literary reforms drastically changed the old way of writing, the classical Confucian literary language, to further motivate independent thinking. ... Although Western values are infamous for their excessive materialism, we need to adopt the Western scientific methods, which are the main factor contributing to the successful spreading of modern Western culture. Nowadays, because any culture that has survived without be...

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Teaching with a multicultural perspective encourages appreciation and understanding of other cultures as well as one's own. ... Early childhood teachers and parents of young children should become aware of the myths and assumptions associated with multicultural education so that they develop appropriate goals and methods. ... Multicultural education is synonymous with effective teaching. 4. Teaching is a cross-cultural encounter. 5. ... Getting rid of the stereotypes, and teaching in a multicultural perspective will be one of my goals in the near future when I am a teacher myself....

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It is not the point of this essay to determine which method of research is the best or most objective, but rather to state the importance of objectiveness, or lack of objectiveness in Anthropology. ... Tompkins, who was inspired to conduct this research because she was teaching a lecture about the subject for college students, could have easily followed the standard of today's lectureres and restated the first thing she read about the Indians and Setteler's relationship. ... Students hear what teachers want them to hear, and many teachers validate what they are teaching because they ...

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Classroom of America 2 Classroom of America: Inequality in the Educational System The United States of America has long been referred to as the "land of the free,"" a place where "all men are created equal."" But how united is America in the classroom? Within America there is a large population of peoples who have been, and continue to be, oppressed in this land of the free. They are not treated as equal, and are sometimes treated inferior in comparison to the dominant culture. Indeed, this cycle of inequality can begin at a young age, through the experiences...

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Cultural Relativism Vs Universal Children's Rights Even though most moral codes are linked to cultural & society, does not mean we have to accept cultural relativism when it comes to child abuse in any form. We cannot deny that cultural differences are real and are important in analyzing and j...

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The experience of the trans-Atlantic slave trade took the enslaved away from their roots. There was an effort by the slave owners to remove the identity of the slaves. The Africans were captured in West Africa and forced to board ships, stripped naked with no belongings from their previous life. All they had of their lives prior to slavery had become a memory. Confined in their minds were their customs, beliefs, songs, stories and language. ...

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