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    Multicultural literacy consists of identifying the creators of knowledge and their interests, uncovering assumptions of knowledge, viewing knowledge from diverse perspectives, and using knowledge to create a just world. It brings attention to diversity, equity, and social justice by addressing issues like discrimination and oppression. The main goals of multicultural literacy are to promote empathy and unity among diverse groups and encourage students to critically examine the world from different cultural viewpoints.

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    Multicultural literacy consists of identifying the creators of knowledge and their interests, uncovering assumptions of knowledge, viewing knowledge from diverse perspectives, and using knowledge to create a just world. It brings attention to diversity, equity, and social justice by addressing issues like discrimination and oppression. The main goals of multicultural literacy are to promote empathy and unity among diverse groups and encourage students to critically examine the world from different cultural viewpoints.

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    Multicultural literacy consists of identifying the creators of knowledge and their interests, uncovering assumptions of knowledge, viewing knowledge from diverse perspectives, and using knowledge to create a just world. It brings attention to diversity, equity, and social justice by addressing issues like discrimination and oppression. The main goals of multicultural literacy are to promote empathy and unity among diverse groups and encourage students to critically examine the world from different cultural viewpoints.

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    MULTICULTURAL

    LITERACY
    Multicultural Literacy
    Multicultural Literacy consists of the skills and ability
    to identify the creators of knowledge and their
    interests (Banks, 1996), to uncover the assumptions
    of knowledge, to view knowledge from diverse ethnic
    and cultural perspective, and to use knowledge to
    guided action that will create a humane and just
    world (Boutte, 2008).
    Multicultural Literacy
    Brings attention to diversity, equity and social justice
    to foster cultural awareness by addressing difficult
    issues like discrimination and oppression towards
    other ethnicities (Boutte, 2008).
    What is Multicultural-Literacy?
    The awareness and appreciation of
    different beliefs, appearance, and
    lifestyle.
    Advantages of Multiculturalism
    Education
    Professional
    Multinational Companies
    Skilled Migrant Labor
    EDUCATION
    changes in the syllabus of subjects, like history, to
    accommodate a more comprehensive and broader
    version of the past events.
    PROFESSIONAL
    Having a diverse group of workers always enriches
    the office environment, improving the work culture.
    MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
    A diverse population employed by these companies
    in different countries helps them capture global
    markets, increase customer base across nations, and
    earn profits easily.
    SKILLED MIGRANT LABOR
    Multiethnic countries are home to majority of
    immigrants, a significant population of it being a
    highly educated skilled workforce.
    Disadvantages of Multiculturalism
    Education
    Professional
    Fear of Influence
    Risk of Social Conflict
    EDUCATION
    Children from ethnic minorities or immigrant families
    would take time in getting accustomed to a new
    environment.
    PROFESSIONAL
    Although largely it is a benefit, managing a
    multicultural workforce can be very demanding.
    Prejudices of employees may work against the people
    belonging to a minority.
    FEAR OF INFLUENCE
    They would lose their original ethnic identities or
    lifestyle.
    RISK OF SOCIAL CONFLICT
    The possibility of a social conflict occurs due to
    differences in religious beliefs and practices, ethnic
    rituals, or certain ways of life that may cause a rift
    between two or more groups.
    Purpose of Multi-Cultural Literacy
    Promotes empathy and unity
    Promotes cross-cultural friendship
    Helps students look critically at the world
    Encourages identity formation
    Promotes empathy and unity
    Fosters positive self-esteem and prevents students
    from feeling isolated. It has the ability to nurture
    respect, empathy and acceptance among all students
    (Steiner et al, 2008).
    Promotes cross-cultural friendship
    Promotes the interaction of children across differing
    ethnic backgrounds (Steiner et al., 2008).
    Helps students look critically at the world
    Multicultural literature can help students develop
    global awareness by introducing them to current
    cultural issues.
    Encourages identity formation
    Identity formation is important in the social
    development of all children, as it gives them a sense
    of belonging and acceptance in society.
    IN CLASSROOM SETTING
    Increase self-worth
    achieving educational equity
    cultural pluralism
    create a sense of empowerment in students
    ability to work in groups in harmony
    teaching from a multicultural perspective
    Elements
    cultural care
    cultural understanding
    cultural compatibility
    cultural respect
    empathy in facing cultural difference.

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