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According to James A. Banks in â€Å"Approaches to Multicultural Curriculum Reform†, school curriculums are largely biased towards the views of Americans with European heritage, which is distorting the worldviews of American students and severely under representing minorities. A multi-cultural approach to instruction is needed to help decrease, and eliminate the justification of, the feeling of superiority felt among many white Americans. First, Banks supports his opinion by discussing the negative impact a mainstream-centric curriculum has on multicultural students, as well as white students. (p. 242). He points out that the lack of multicultural acknowledgement is not isolated to just classrooms, also being present in historical markers and museums. (p. 244) Along with public misconceptions, some teachers present watered down versions of tough material such as the story of Christopher Columbus. (p. 245) Many students of color feel misrepresented, or undervalued due to the content of the curriculum found in many schools. (p. 243) Then, Banks says that although change has been promoted it has been slow to manifest itself in most classrooms. (p. 244) Attempts have been made since the civil rights movement to create a more multicultural viewpoint in the classroom (p. 244), but some feel those changes challenge conventional thinking and may be looked at by some as a threat to American thoughts and values. (p. 245) Three views are identified when it comes to howShow MoreRelatedFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesyou your students need to get started www.wileyplus.com/firstday Student support from an experienced student user Ask your local representative for details! Collaborate with your colleagues, find a mentor, attend virtual and live events, and view resources www.WhereFacultyConnect.com Pre-loaded, ready-to-use assignments and presentations www.wiley.com/college/quickstart Technical Support 24/7 FAQs, online chat, and phone support www.wileyplus.com/support Your WileyPLUS Account Manager