Socialization is the process through which social experience confers human qualities on an individual. I believe that for society as a whole, socialization is the means by which one generation transmits culture to the next. A century ago, people thought most human behavior was guided by biological...

Over the past hundred years, the United States has tried to evolve toward a country of accepted diversity. Yet throughout time it seems that whenever the United States takes a step forward toward universal acceptance of all races, they take two steps back toward racial profiling and discrimi...

Indian Culture vs Western Culture A couple of years ago, I had invited my best friend Jenene, to attend an Indian wedding. I thought it might be fun for her to experience the different foods, clothing, personalities, and religious beliefs that were particular to my culture. Later on that eveni...

For schools to become foundations of social justice, educators need to promote and practice what Ladson-Billings calls cultural relevant pedagogy. The three essential components of a cultural relevant pedagogy include academic achievement, cultural competence, and social-political consciousness. Edu...