Quiz 1

Multicultural Education is Divisive

[1] Criticism of multicultural education has increased in recent years. In a search through the literature, Sleeter located "two critiques published in journals in the 1970s, six in the 1980s, and fifty-one between 1990 and 1992 along" (1999, 266). In addition to the charge that the multicultural movement is led by a small group of radicals who do not represent the views of their own races and ethnicities, critics claim that multiculturalism threatens the preservation of Western ideals.

[2] Even some who favor multicultural education believe that others are overemphasizing diversity. Diane Ravitch (1990), an advocate for what she terms "pluralism" with the goal of attaining "a richer common culture," argues that multiculturalism is being replaced with a "particularism" that rejects the belief that a "common culture is possible or desirable." Others note that focusing on diversity makes learning unfocused and superficial.

[3] Unity comes about from having a unified curriculum. Mortimer J. Adler (1994) proposed that one course of study for all was the better answer and that studying a focused curriculum was more effective. Noting the impossibility of studying al cultures in depth, Adler wrote in 1984, "What we face is several lifetimes of work to master diverse histories, each remote from that of New England or Texas, between which we ourselves see enough differences to require special effort in the teaching of a unified American history."

[4] James William Noll (199) raises a deeper issue behind the question of whether multicultural education is unifying or diverse: "Is the nation strengthened and are minority populations empowered by the process of assimilation into a culture with primarily Western European origins: Or is the United States—which is an immigrant nation—constantly redefined by the cultural influences that come to its shores?"

Parkay, F.W. & Stanford, B.. (2001). Becoming a Teacher, Boston: Allyn & Bacon, p.270-271.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	What is the agrument?   Multicultural education is divisive. Multicultural education is a product of the Civil Rights Movement. Multicultural education emerged as a reform effort. Multicultural education is unifying.

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Under what category of support does it fall? Criticism of multicultural education has increased in recent years. In a search through the literature, Sleeter located "two critiques published in journals in the 1970s, six in the 1980s, and fifty-one between 1990 and 1992 along" (1999, 266).   personal experience statistics causal relationship common knowledge

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. In addition to the charge that the multicultural movement is led by a small group of radicals who do not represent the views of their own races and ethnicities, critics claim that multiculturalism threatens the preservation of Western ideals.   Ad hominem Bandwagon Misleading analogy Straw person

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. Even some who favor multicultural education believe that others are overemphasizing diversity.   Ad hominem Misleading analogy Bandwagon Straw person

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. Diane Ravitch (1990), an advocate for what she terms "pluralism" with the goal of attaining "a richer common culture," argues that multiculturalism is being replaced with a "particularism" that rejects the belief that a "common culture is possible or desirable."   Incomplete facts Transfer Misinterpreted statistics Testimonials

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. Others note that focusing on diversity makes learning unfocused and superficial.   Ad hominem Bandwagon Overgeneralization Straw person

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. Unity comes about from having a unified curriculum. Mortimer J. Adler (1994) proposed that one course of study for all was the better answer and that studying a focused curriculum was more effective.   Transfer Testimonials Incomplete facts Begging the question

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. Noting the impossibility of studying all cultures in depth, Adler wrote in 1984, "What we face is several lifetimes of work to master diverse histories, each remote from that of New England or Texas, between which we ourselves see enough differences to require special effort in the teaching of a unified American history."   Questionable authority Appeals to emotions Appeals to pity Straw Person

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. James William Noll (199) raises a deeper issue behind the question of whether multicultural education is unifying or diverse: "Is the nation strengthened and its minority populations empowered by the process of assimilation into a culture with primarily Western European origins: Or is the United States—which is an immigrant nation—constantly redefined by the cultural influences that come to its shores?"   Slippery slope Appeals to pity Oversimplification Begging the question

	Below is a supporting reason for the argument that multicultural education is divisive. Identify the fallacy that it contains. In addition to the charge that the multicultural movement is led by a small group of radicals who do not represent the views of their own races and ethnicities, critics claim that multiculturalism threatens the preservation of Western ideals.   Slippery slope Bandwagon Misleading analogy Straw person

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