> Subject: Re: Program to improve multicultural relations
> From: sylvestm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:12:26 -0700 (PDT)
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> >On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 14:08:20 0200 "DA Louw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote.
> >Colleagues
> >
> >We are conducting a research project to determine and improve multicultural
> attitudes
> >and relationships at my University. Has any of you been involved in such a
> study
> >and/or can you recommend any literature and measuring instruments in this
> regard?
>
> What are multicultural attitudes now?
> Have you thoght of having students work in interdependent groups?
> Michael Sylvester
>
I've noticed over the years the backlash against multiculturalism. So many of my
students asks, "Why all the hyphenation? Can we all just be Americans?" When I
counter with , "Can't we all just be human," they protest. I then start calling
each of them by their last name. When one of them notices and asks why, I ask ,
"Well aren't you a ___(insert last name here)_____? Why do you need a first
name?" The answer is usually along the lines of, "to distinguish me from my
siblings." I just pause for a while... then smile.
Another thing I do is ask them to TPS (think pair share) and describe Thanksgiving
Dinner at their house. You'd be surprised at the various ingredients that go into
stuffing. There are also a wide variety of desserts and special dishes that a
certain relative makes. This helps them to value and see how different each of us
is within our own sub cultures (families) yet how much we have in common.
--
Herb Coleman
IT Manager, Rio Grande Campus
Adjunct Psychology Professor
Austin Community College
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512-223-3076
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