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November 14, 2025Journal of Childhood Education & SocietyOpen Access

Multiculturalism and diversity are not synonymous with anti-racist education

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Overview

Analysis reveals that multiculturalism fails to address racism in education, suggesting shifts towards anti-racist pedagogy.

Key Points

  • This analysis uncovers the limitations of multiculturalism as it pertains to educational settings, specifically regarding race and racism.
  • Critical Race Theory is utilized to highlight how educational approaches perpetuate color-blind frameworks that undermine anti-racist practices.
  • An emphasis on inclusivity and tolerance in teaching practices often obscures the need to directly confront issues of race and racialization.
  • The findings reveal a necessity for educators to decolonize their pedagogical approaches and acknowledge underlying Eurocentric ideologies that marginalize racialized groups.

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Claudine Lam (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692519a7c0ce034ddc354016https://doi.org/10.37291/2717638x.202563642
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