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Huseman, Nathan Lee, author Coke, Pamela K., advisor Reid, Louann, committee member Lucero, Rodrick S., committee member 2007-01-03T05:00:49Z 2007-01-03T05:00:49Z 2011 Huseman_colostate_0053N_10663.pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10217/46902 https://doi.org/10.25675/3.018620 Diversity in American education is problematic. The language that both defines and exemplifies diversity is unclear, which produces competing definitions of diversity. As a result, diversity in American education is constructed as a composite of differences between student groups, which include: race, class, language, socio-economic status, and [homo] sexuality. The language, then, promotes pacification with education in the form of sloganizing and tolerance. In addition, diversified curricular pursuits focus on further pacification in the form of recognition and hospitality. For these reasons, I argue that education must move away from diversity as a concept within education, and move toward an inclusive model of education. In order to do so, American education must look at constructing a model based on dialogue and equality, action and transformation. I further argue that language and curriculum are the catalysts for change, and offer possibilities for change within education related to each. born digital masters theses English eng Colorado State University. Libraries 2000-2019 Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. American education tolerance pacification diversity Problematizing diversity in American education: language and curriculum as catalysts for change Text Master of Arts (M.A.) Masters English Colorado State University This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights (https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/). You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). open.access