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Post by Rose on Jun 1, 2017 13:35:14 GMT -8
Each culture is a rich and intricate web of information, not just the stereotypes and surface factors that we think of first (ceremonial/traditional clothes, holidays, foods). Taking the time to learn about and show children the deeper aspects of different cultures we can foster understanding and appreciation for diversity. I have worked with families who were religious (catholic) and valued religious milestones in their children's lives like first communion. That same family also valued their children learning and practicing their father's first language (Italian) even though they didn't use it anywhere other than occasionally at home or when visiting family in Italy once every year or so. In that family the father did most of the cooking, and in that way challenged traditional gender roles. These are just a few aspects of one family's deeper culture that you wouldn't know just by looking at them, but it has greatly shaped the way the children have grown. Their son is as avid a cook as his father and their daughter is fluent in Italian. These attributes have had a major impact on the children's development of identity.
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