After a brief discussion of the impressions made by outsiders on natives of developing countries, recommendations are made for a culturally sensitive development worker/educator, including contacting appropriate governmental agencies; involving host country partners in planning; listening; acting ethically; being sensitive to the prevailing…

Examines the question of crossing cultures in early childhood education settings. Suggests that parenting education should focus on clarifying parents' values and goals rather than on socializing them into the standard early childhood perspectives. Suggests that early childhood educators help people clarify their cultural values and examine how…