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...... The class discussion of just a small sampling of some of the uncountable atrocities to which citizens of other countries are routinely subjected would be followed by a discussion of why such conditions are not mirrored in American society. That discussion leads much more naturally to the traditional material considered the bread and butter of Social Studies courses, such as the historical evolution of the modern American government structure and issues of civil rights and the technical aspects of American citizenship

Incorporating Cultural Diversity in Social Studies Lessons:
One of the obstacles in teaching about cultural diversity is that students (especially those from the dominant cultural sectors of society) already bring very subjective attitudes and perceptions to the classroom (Gerrig & Zimbardo, 2007; Macionis, 2003). For that reason it is rarely enough to just present academic material in the traditional passive-learning, lecture and textbook-based format, at least to the extent the purpose of the academic program is to motivate genuine intellectual interest in understanding cultural diversity......

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