The 21st century sees an increasing number of cultural minorities in the United States. Particularly, the rise in multi-cultural or mixed heritage familiesis on the rise. As with many trends, just as the amount of diversity increases, so does the level of resistance in groups that oppose this diversity. Whilethis problem exists through life for persons from multicultural backgrounds, the tension is particularly acute for children, whose identities and socialization experiences are still in formation. With parents from different cultural backgrounds, as well as school and community experiences giving that might question their diverse heritage, children are likely to experience distressing confusion. How can they come to terms with this conflict, and how can family andcommunity help them to resolve it? Combines subjective case studies with personal interviews to provide a comprehesive analysis Studies multiculturalism from three respects: multi-national, multi-religious, and multi-racial Concluding chapters provide analysis and applications for real world scenarios INDICE: Section I: Multi-Culturalism and American Families in the 21st Century.- A Brief History of American Views of Multi-Culturalism Throughout its History.- American Multi-Culturalism at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century.- Sources of Multi-Culturalism in Families.- Section II: Hearing the Voices of Descendants from Culturally Diverse Families.- Growing up Painful.- Choosing a Culture and the Tyranny of Ethnic and Racial Groups.- “It Takes a Village.- Successful Multi-Cultural Families.- Section III: Applying Our Knowledge.- Policy Implications of Multi-Cultural Families.- Helping Families Improve the Socialization Environment for Their Children.- Making Social Institutions More Hospitable to Multi-Culturalism.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-89665-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 226
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés