The problem seems to be that they embrace the "positive", or non-offensive, aspects of culture, but refuse to acknowledge the "negative". The celebration you speak of is an acknowledgment of difference, but it remains positive. It is the relative stance that is impeding progress.
A school in the Bronx has addressed this issue with positive results. information can be found in Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers.
Amen brother
OfficialGetGln 2 years ago
The problem seems to be that they embrace the "positive", or non-offensive, aspects of culture, but refuse to acknowledge the "negative". The celebration you speak of is an acknowledgment of difference, but it remains positive. It is the relative stance that is impeding progress.
A school in the Bronx has addressed this issue with positive results. information can be found in Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers.
GodotArrived 3 years ago
When are you going to be on my radio program?
paleocrat 3 years ago
Indeed
SteelWool91 3 years ago
inelogent statement:)
TrekkieAtlantis 3 years ago
McCAin/Palin 08
TrekkieAtlantis 3 years ago
Very well stated.
Featureman 3 years ago