Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society, 12th edition

For courses in multicultural and multiethnic education.

Just and equitable education for diverse populations

Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society provides a balanced examination of the issues of race, diversity and equity in society, how they are reflected in schools, and their impact on students. It emphasizes the importance of building on the cultures and experiences of students to help them achieve optimal learning. Features in each chapter illustrate how concepts and events play out in the classroom.

The 12th Edition is updated with new issues, features, recent events and research. All tables, figures and references reflect the latest data and thinking.

Hallmark features of this title

• Chapter-opening Classroom Scenarios situate the chapter content in an educational setting. Questions ask readers to think about the decisions they would make.
• Critical Incidents in Teaching features present both real and hypothetical teaching situations to let readers examine their feelings, attitudes and possible actions or reactions.
• Explore and Focus Your Cultural Lens features present current and controversial school issues and include statements for and against to consider.
  • Questions guide readers to reflect on their own attitudes and biases toward the topics covered.
• Revisiting the Case Study features bring students back to the chapter-opening scenario.
  • Application questions challenge students to consider how they would apply their knowledge of the content to their own teaching.

New and updated features of this title

• Case studies, Critical Incidents and Explore and Focus Your Cultural Lens features address diverse issues, challenges teachers might face, and current controversies in education.
• Race and ethnicity topics discuss racism, anti-racism, and critical race theory (Ch. 1) and the often-ignored histories of Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, Black, Asian American, and Latino/a Americans.
• Discussions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, families, teachers, schools, and the economic conditions in society.
• Gender identity and fluidity discussions include recommendations for ungendering classroom practices, affirming gender identities, and supporting trans and nonbinary students. Analysis of the current cultural, political and legislative climate for LGBTQ+ people includes new sections on the erasure of LGBTQ+ voices and perspectives in schools, approaches to inclusive curriculum, and curricular backlash.
• Exceptionality topics are framed within a historical perspective that centers the movement on the leadership of people with disabilities, including information about court decisions and legislation.
• Multicultural teaching approaches include expanded discussions of pedagogies, student wellness, family and community involvement, valuing educator diversity, and applying an equity lens to education.