How Culture Misdirects Multiculturalism

In the ongoing debates over whether, or what sort of, multiculturalism should be curricularly provided, the origin, evolution, and rhetorical function of the basic term culture has been unwisely neglected. Having been accepted as a key term of anthropological discourse, the term conveys sufficient a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anthropology & education quarterly 1993-06, Vol.24 (2), p.99-115
1. Verfasser:	WAX, MURRAY L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropology Concept Formation Cultural anthropology Cultural Awareness Cultural history Cultural Identity Cultural Pluralism Cultural studies CULTURE Culture Transmission ECUMENE Educational History Elementary Secondary Education Europe High culture Higher Education HISTORY OF CONCEPTS Humans Indian culture Intellectual Disciplines Intellectual History Multicultural Education MULTICULTURALISM Political Factors Social Determination of Meaning Social Factors Sociology Sociology of education. Educational systems. Lifelong education Theoretical Problems Waxes Western civilization
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Zusammenfassung:	In the ongoing debates over whether, or what sort of, multiculturalism should be curricularly provided, the origin, evolution, and rhetorical function of the basic term culture has been unwisely neglected. Having been accepted as a key term of anthropological discourse, the term conveys sufficient authority to misdirect political-educational energies. Viewing humanity historically, it is sounder to think in terms of an ecumene, and educationally, to return to the notion of culturing.
ISSN:	0161-7761 1548-1492
DOI:	10.1525/aeq.1993.24.2.05x1116x