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Book SynopsisThe United States is perhaps the most culturally diverse nation in the world, and has frequently been called a melting pot, tossed salad, or multicultural society to reflect that diversity. However, since it''s founding, the country has experienced conflictsmany of them violentdue to intolerance of values and views different from those of the majority. Cultural Diversity is a teen guide showing how cultural differences may be at the root of conflicts that crop up daily in high schools, on the job, in the courts, and even within families. In some cases these conflicts are the result of extreme racism, religious bigotry, or outright hatred for a particular group of people. This young adult resource is volume six in a new series entitled It Happened to Me, featuring teen voices. Topics such as prejudice, religious bigotry, racism, gender bias, sexual orientation, scapegoating, and stereotyping are presented with stories about young people who have faced problems and with forthright view
Trade ReviewThe writing is fresh, interesting, and straight to the point as the voices of teenagers, alongside those of scholars, researchers, and professors, add to the book's appeal. This easy-to-read and comprehensive text urges all readers, whether young, old, or reluctant, to become informed about cultural groups in an effort to reduce the racial strife and intolerance that exists in society. * VOYA *
