Multiculturalism can be described as “the way in which communities with different cultures can come together for various reasons and live within the framework of common values.” (Dogan, 2017, p. 76) 

Submit a journal entry of at least 300 words responding to the following prompts:

· Explain some opportunities multiculturalism can bring to your educational journey

· Explain some challenges multiculturalism can bring to your educational journey.

· Explain how multiculturalism can contribute to the elimination of different prejudices and ultimately the creation of an environment of tolerance for the diversity of life. Support your submission by including information from at least two references from this week’s Resources.

Allow yourself time to check your work for proper grammar and spelling so that your ideas are easily understood.

READING

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Kennedy, V. (2018). Beyond race: Cultural influences on human social life. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks?term=beyong+race&commit=Go
Credit Line: Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life by Vera Kennedy, West Hill College Lemoore is licensed under CC      BY-NC-SA 4.0 

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Module 4 “Cultural Identity” Download Module 4 “Cultural Identity”(pp. 36–43)
Note: Please read Module 4 “Cultural Identity” on pages 33-43.

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Module 4 “Race and Ethnicity” Download Module 4 “Race and Ethnicity”(pp. 47–54)
Note: Please read Module 4 “Race and Ethnicity” on pages 47-54.

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Module 3 “Prejudice and Discrimination” Download Module 3 “Prejudice and Discrimination”(pp. 30–33)
Note: Please read Module 3 “Prejudice and Discrimination” on pages 30-33.

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United States Census Bureau. (2021, August 12). 2020 census statistics highlight local population changes and nation’s racial and ethnic diversityLinks to an external site.. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/population-changes-nations-diversity.html

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MEDIA

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Mr. Ting (2020, August 30) Culture, multiculturalism and pluralism Links to an external site.[Video]. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKwNYfsODMg
Note: Approximate length of this video is 8 min.

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