Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America Plus Pearson eText -- Access Card Package

by Kent L. Koppelman

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A clear, engaging look at the most critical issues of diversity in the 21st century, focusing on the interactions and intersections between culture, the individual, and institutions
Understanding Human Differences employs a stimulating inquiry approach to engage students in discussing and debating the most critical issues of diversity in America. Grounded in research from the behavioral and social sciences ― including education, psychology, sociology, history, biology, anthropology, women’s studies, and ethnic studies ― this book uses a question-and-answer format to bring the topics and issues to life. The conceptual framework for the book examines issues from cultural, individual, and institutional perspectives. The last section of the book focuses on changes already achieved or that need to be implemented in schools and other areas of society to create a more just society.

The 6th Edition is thoroughly updated to keep readers aware of new factors impacting ongoing issues of diversity as well as emerging new issues. New content and coverage updated information on the consequences of racial profiling (Ch. 8); new content on current immigration issues including the need for K-12 schools to prepare immigrant youth for college, the increased fears of deportation, and immigrant contributions to the urban economy (Ch. 4); and updated and expanded information on LGBT civil rights (Ch. 11.)
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0135166926 / 9780135166925 Understanding Human Multicultural Education for a Diverse America Plus Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
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410 pages, Paperback

Published January 25, 2019

About the author

Kent L. Koppelman, Ph.D. Education 1979, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

A champion of diversity and the author of “Understanding Human Differences,” Kent Koppelman is known for writing a lasting textbook that is read by college students in multicultural education classes throughout the U.S. He also wrote “Values in the Key of Life: Making Harmony in the Human Community,” another human relations resource. He helped found a number of organizations, including the Wisconsin State Human Relations Association, that promote educational programs that help students recognize and value human diversity.

Koppelman has been recognized as a superb educator and a model mentor with awards like the Outstanding Educator of the Year from Phi Delta Kappa and Wisconsin Teacher Educator of the Year. He recently retired as a professor of education at the University of WisconsinLa Crosse, where he led the educational policy and practice department as chair from 1990 until 2000 and the education studies department from 2003 until 2006.

Readers also know him as the author of “The Fall of a Sparrow,” an eloquent story about the search for meaning, grieving, and healing that followed the death of his son, Jason, in a car accident.

Reviews

[Izzy Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one better than my other textbook, really good layout of different marginalized groups and their histories. It’s still a textbook so it was boring and long sometimes but I learned so much

[Staci Cahis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly interesting information that all teachers should be required to read.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent textbook on the history of bias and prejudice in the United States. It includes chapters on religious, gender, and racial biases, among others. This text was a comprehensive overview and offers suggestions for how educators can combat bias and prejudice in their communities. It will leave you feeling like you have much more to learn.

*This book is 410 pages. Not the 9000 pages GR listed it as.