Subtitle
Latina/os (Re)constructing the U.S.A.
Document Type
Article
Department (Manual Entry)
Dept. of Educational Studies
Abstract
Taken collectively, Latinos are now the largest minority group in the USA. This chapter, with a focus on U.S. Latinos, explores the changing face of the USA in recent decades and the significance of this demographic change for the ongoing construction and negotiation of an American identity. The culture wars (e.g., debates over the canon, curriculum, and language) of the late 1980s and 1990s, and the contested role of schools in the arena of critical multiculturalism, are examined for insights into the bases of resistance to change. The author draws from her experiences in public schools as both a teacher and a researcher, as well as her experiences educating future teachers.
Citation
Bigler, E. (2006). In search of America: Latina/os (re)constructing the USA. Revista da FAEEBA - Educacao e Contemporaneidade, 15(25), 239-257.
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