International Journal for Philosophy of Religion (2006) 59:133–152 DOI: 10.1007/s11153-006-6961-z © Springer 2006 The pragmatics of defining religion in a multi-cultural world VICTORIA S. HARRISON Department of Philosophy‚ University of Glasgow‚ Glasgow G12 8QQ‚ Scotland‚ UK (E-mail: V.Harrison@philosophy.arts.gla.ac.uk) Abstract. Few seem to have difficulty in distinguishing between religious and secular institutions‚ yet there is widespread disagreement regarding what “religion” actually
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Latino culture‚ specifically Puerto-Rican culture has changed through the course of history. Puerto Rico has witnessed a fusion of races and cultures spanning over many years‚ starting in 1898‚ after the Spanish-American war. Ultimately‚ Puerto Rico was annexed to the United States‚ the Puerto Rican people made United States citizens with limited restrictions and granted commonwealth status. The changes made during those eras did not come without consequences to the Puerto Rican culture. In "Poisoned
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The Importance of Multicultural Literature ENG/157 David McCarthy The Importance of Multicultural Literature The introduction to multicultural literature into the broad world of differing walks of life‚ the reader may be surprised by the similarities between the cultures as well as the differences. Cultures are as eclectic as we are as individuals‚ each with their own quirks‚ intricacies‚ and uniqueness that inspires individuality regarding how the vast differences between cultures
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the multicultural education world throughout the years‚ starting in the 1970s. She has emphasized multicultural education through teaching and learning race‚ class gender‚ language‚ and exceptionally while in the public schooling. Sleeter’s has did studies‚ researches in White teacher identity‚ and wrote books. For example‚ Sleeter has published 20 books that expand multicultural education‚ and her textbook Turning on Learning (Grant and Sleeter‚ 2009). Sleeter got her start in multicultural education
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First‚ ethical issue that involves multicultural and diversity is that the counselor needs to be precautious when providing a psychological assessment and test to the client. The counselor needs to make sure it is appropriate and it will not affect the client in any way. According to American Counseling Associated Code of Ethics states E.8‚ “Multicultural Issues/ Diversity in Assessment Counselors select and use with caution assessment techniques normed on populations other than that of the client
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Infection Rates When the first incidences of what is now known as the AIDS virus was reported back in the early 1980’s‚ not much was known about the illness. With even health care professionals baffled at the sudden appearance of this mystery disease‚ naturally‚ hysteria ensued. As such‚ many misconceptions surrounding the nature and origins of the virus spread. By the mid-80’s‚ the disease had been identified as AIDS or acquired immune deficiency syndrome‚ and HIV or human immunodeficiency virus
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inviting for all students. The article‚ “Multicultural Mathematics: A More Inclusive Mathematics” is an article that describes methods and strategies to assist teachers in making Math more inclusive to appeal to all students. Strutchens believes that in the classroom‚ until recently there have not been many links to students ’ culture. “This may be one of the major barriers to achievement
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Multicultural counseling requires an unbiased view of the world and other cultures to give effective results. It is important for counselors to be knowledgeable of clients’ cultures and other factors affecting their behaviors to provide effective counseling. In addition‚ counselors should be aware prejudices regarding other people and cultures. The symptoms of mental disorders are found worldwide‚ although there are some cultural bound disorders. Cultural bound disorders or “Syndrome”‚ tends to manifest
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Advantages of Multicultural Society and Labor Force The transformation of the United States into a Multicultural society did not happen overnight. However‚ the concept of equal treatment or any subordinate ethnic groups attempt at advancement and integration if it was not assimilation were met by stereotypes‚ prejudice‚ and discrimination. In every scenario from each Ethnic groups story reviewed‚ between chapters 6-14 of Racial and ethnic groups‚ whether it was about the Native Americans
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Content Knowledge Artifact: Critical Analysis Essay Course: ED 294: Introduction to Multicultural Education The Critical Analysis Essay from my Introduction to Multicultural Education class at Leeward Community College provides evidence that I have completed the HTSB Standard 04: Content Knowledge. This essay called for me to analyze the article “Pidgin and Education: A position paper‚” by Da Pidgin Coup. The assignment was split into three parts: interpretation‚ reflection‚ and practical application
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