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Melting pot
a metaphor describing the US in the early decades of the 20th century
Cultural pluralism
the practice of appreciating and respecting ethnic and cultural differences
Culture
the attitudes, belief systems, norms, and traditions shared by a particular group of people that collectively form their heritage
Multiculturalism
referring to more than one culture; acknowledges basic commonalities among groups of people while appreciating their differences
Multicultural education
an ambiguous concept that deals with issues of race, language, social class, and culture, as well as disability and gender. Also viewed as an educational strategy wherein the cultural heritage of each pupil is valued
Bilingual education
an educational approach whereby students whose first language is not English are instructed primarily through their native language while developing competency and proficiency in English
Ethnocentrism
a perspective whereby a person views their cultural practices as correct and those of other groups as inferior, peculiar, or deviant
Macroculture
the shared or national culture of a society
Microculutres
distinct subcultures within a larger culture; these groups maintain their own distinct values, norms, folkways, and identification
English Learners (ELs)
students whose primary language is not English and who have yet to achieve proficiency in English
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