Gollnick, Donna M. <br/><br/>
Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society / 
Donna M. Gollnick,  Philip C. Chinn. 
 - 8th Ed. 
 - Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  Pearson Merrill ;  2009. 
 - xxxviii, 425 p. :  ill., maps ;  247 cm. +  1 DVD-ROM 
 - MyEducationLab .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>"Are you prepared to teach in today’s diverse classrooms? The eighth edition of this well respected text now enables you to apply your understanding of multicultural education. Real classroom videos – on ethnicity and race, class and socioeconomic status, gender and sexual orientation, exceptionality, language, religion, geography, and age – will help you relate to, understand, and celebrate micro-cultures you may encounter in your future classrooms." (Book Cover)<br/> TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Foundations of Multicultural Education Diversity in the Classroom Multicultural Education Culture Cultural Identity Pluralism in Society Equality and Social Justice in a Democracy Chapter 2 Ethnicity and Race Ethnic and Racial Diversity Civil Rights Ethnicity Race Racism Chapter 3 Class and Socioeconomic Status<br/> Class Structure Socioeconomic Status Class Differences Interaction of Class with Race and Ethnicity, Gender, and Age<br/><br/> Chapter 4 Gender and Sexual Orientation Male and Female Differences Gender Identity<br/> Sexual Orientation<br/> The Women's Movement Sexism and Gender Discrimination Chapter 5 Exceptionality Students with Disabilities and Those Who Are Gifted and Talented<br/> Litigation Legislation Exceptional Individuals and Society<br/> Disproportionate Placement in Special Education California Proposition 227 and Special Education Chapter 6 Language<br/> Language and Culture The Nature of Language Language Differences Nonverbal Communication Chapter 7 Religion Religion and Culture<br/> Religion as a Way of Life Religious Pluralism in the United States Interaction of Religion with Gender, Homosexuality, and Race Individual Religious Identity Chapter 8 Geography Geography and Culture Regional Diversity in the United States Rural, Urban, and Suburban Areas Migration<br/> Globalization Chapter 9 Age<br/> Age and Culture Childhood Adolescence Young Adulthood 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780136138990 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Multicultural education--United States.<br/>Social sciences--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.<br/>Cultural pluralism--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.<br/>Social sciences--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.<br/>Cultural pluralism--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.