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Human Diversity in Education Book Cover
Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e
Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Classrooms and Schools as Cultural Crossroads

Chapter Outline

Case Study: Robert's Induction Year Problem

Schools and Classrooms: Where Cultures Intersect

Student Culture
Teacher Culture
School Culture
Teachers as Cultural Mediators
Reshaping Cultural Identity
Acculturation and Identity

A Model of Cross-Cultural Interaction

Stage 1: Understanding Emotional Responses in Intercultural Interaction
Stage 2: Understanding the Cultural Basis of Unfamiliar Behavior
Stage 3: Making Adjustments and Reshaping Cultural Identity

Applying the Culture-General Model

Identifying Commonalities among Groups
Identifying Differences within a Group
Ctitical Incidents at Alden High