Perspectives on Human Differences Selected Readings on Diversity in America

Kent Koppelman is the author of Understanding Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America and Values in the Key of Life. After retiring in 2007, he received an award from Iowa State University for his career achievements. Kent is currently working on a book on American attitudes toward diversity and pluralism. 

Introduction                                                                                                                 

Section 1:  Differences, Conflicts and Resolutions                                                         

Section 2:  The Construction of Personal Identity in a Diverse Society               

Section 3:  Perspectives on the Immigrant Experience and Nativism                               

Section 4:  Challenges for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse People                

Section 5:  Perspectives on Religious Diversity and Intolerance                          

Section 6:  Perspectives on Race and Confronting Racism                                            

Section 7:  Perspectives on Classism and its Consequences                                          

Section 8:  People with Disabilities: Facing Barriers, Finding Allies                    

Section 9:  Perspectives on Sex Role Stereotypes and Sexism                          

Section 10:  Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Heterosexism                                

Section 11:  Multicultural Education in American Schools                                              

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