Understanding Human Differences

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This popular text is grounded in research conducted in various behavioral and social sciences–including education, psychology, history, sociology, biology, anthropology, women’s studies, and ethnic studies–to give readers a solid understanding of the multicultural/multiethnic issues of critical importance in today’s diverse society. The conceptual framework of the book focuses on three areas: culture, the individual, and institutions.   The author uses a stimulating inquiry approach to make the content more interesting to students, to encourage student discussion and debate on the issues, and to ultimately promote a deeper understanding of the material. Each chapter features questions regarding diversity issues, with responses based on research from a variety of disciplines and from the author’s experience.     The new edition has been carefully updated with new content in many critical areas, including: long-term effects of preschool education and the influence of attendance for low-income students in middle schools important issues dealing with social media and other forms of digital media the practices stemming from anti-Muslim attitudes why zero tolerance policies don’t work in K-12 schools civil implications of racial profiling how anti-immigrant activities effect all immigrants the concept of white privilege the needs of homeless and low-income children the consequences of racial disparities for people of color how changing attitudes among younger Americans has become a major factor behind shifts in federal policy the rights of students with disabilities   Also from Kent L. Koppelman: 0137145039 - Perspectives on Human Differences: Selected Readings on Diversity in America, 1/e - ©2011 0136103014 - Understanding Human Differences: Multicultural Education for a Diverse America, 3/e - ©2011