Review article
INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND TOLERATION OF ADOLESCENTS IN A CHANGING WORLD
Petar Smontara
; Gimnazija Antuna Gustava Matoša, Samobor, Hrvatska
Abstract
This article presents background information for culturally appropriate pedagogy of adolescents in a diverse and changing world. The author elaborates the influence of the gap between political principles, social values, private convictions and moral norms, illustrated by the examples of ethnic conflicts and sexual violence of European pluralistic democracy. Than he presents and compares the results of numerous studies, which emphasize the importance of intercultural education and intercultural competence development which signifies constant development and understanding of the relationship among cultures which implies understanding and accepting of the characteristic beliefs and conducts of specific social groups within plural society, which stand out with their uniqueness in relation to dominant culture, race, ethnicity, religion, physical and/or mental capability, gender and/or sexual orientation. Intercultural contents were, also stated, as well as toleration in CNF, which is open, democratic and inclusive. In conclusion he points out some of the implications for intercultural education across school (curriculum) development and explains why is important to understand the wide range of new challenges that child and adolescents face in our rapidly changing global world.
Keywords
adolescence; cultural identity; discrimination; intercultural education; toleration
Hrčak ID:
179034
URI
Publication date:
1.12.2016.
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