Are concepts illustrated with examples from different cultures and lifestyles?
This resource deals with the Filipino-American experience. As noted in the question about conflicts in a diverse world, the resource intentionally addresses and portrays the different regional and ethnic groups and influences in/of the Philippines. Anglo/European influence and oppression are acknowledged. Lifestyle differences are addressed from economic, cultural and rural vs. urban standpoints. Gender depiction tends to avoid stereotyping. Sexual orientation is not addressed. Although the material list Negroid as one of the ethnic strains contributing to the Filipino blend there are no African or African- American illustrations or stories. • How diverse is the writing team? The Author Fe R. Nebres is a Filipino who came to Hawaii in 1980 and is a graduate from Princeton Theological Seminary. The surnames of the illustrator, editors, the Multicultural Project team and Filipino Curriculum committee who helped develop this curriculum resource reflect the variety of ethnicities contribut
