Cross-Cultural Literacy: An Anthropological Approach to Dealing with Diversity

Discusses the limitations of Hirsch's concept of cultural literacy and suggests that the anthropological concept of cross-cultural literacy is more appropriate. Reviews (1) the resolutions of the Council on Anthropology and Education that are concerned with cultural diversity; and (2) the contr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Education and urban society 1990-08, Vol.22 (4), p.364-376
Hauptverfasser:	Arvizu, Steven F., Saravia-Shore, Marietta
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropology Bilingual Education Council on Anthropology and Education Cultural Pluralism Cultural Values Culture Diversity of cultures Educational Ideologies Educational Planning Hirsch (E D) Language Usage Literacy Multicultural Education Multilingualism Social Scientists Sociocultural Patterns United States of America
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Zusammenfassung:	Discusses the limitations of Hirsch's concept of cultural literacy and suggests that the anthropological concept of cross-cultural literacy is more appropriate. Reviews (1) the resolutions of the Council on Anthropology and Education that are concerned with cultural diversity; and (2) the controversies surrounding bilingual education. (EVL)
ISSN:	0013-1245 1552-3535
DOI:	10.1177/0013124590022004004