Expanding Conceptions of Community and Civic Competence for a Multicultural Society.

Pang, Valerie Ooka; And Others

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Publication Date: 1995

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Expanding Conceptions of Community and Civic Competence for a Multicultural Society.

Pang, Valerie Ooka; And Others

Theory and Research in Social Education, v23 n4 p302-31 Fall 1995

Connects the concept of diversity to the symbiotic relationship between individuality and community in the United States. Maintains that cultural awareness is a valid and realistic response to global interdependence and changing demographics. Criticizes the notion of ethnic pluralism as a "balkanizing" influence on communities and the nation. (MJP)

Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Civics, Community Involvement, Cultural Pluralism, Democratic Values, Equal Education, Ethnic Groups, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Public Service, Racial Discrimination, Social Integration, Social Responsibility

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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