ERIC Number: EJ482420
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Publication Date: 1992
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Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion in a Democratic Society: Is the United States Experience a Model or an Example?
Hepburn, Mary A.
Prospects, v22 n1 p80-90 1992
Describes the origins and development of cultural pluralism in the United States. Proposes four theoretical approaches to pluralism. Concludes that coexistence multiculturalism offers the greatest potential for developing mutual understanding among many races and ethnic groups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Public Policy, Social Integration, Sociocultural Patterns, United States History, Western Civilization
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United States Constitution
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