 Teaching Values: Critical Perspectives on Education, Politics, and Culturereviewed by James Lawson - 2005  Title: Teaching Values: Critical Perspectives on Education, Politics, and CultureAuthor(s): Ron Scapp Publisher: Routledge/Falmer, New York ISBN: 041593107X, Pages: 198, Year: 2003 Search for book at Amazon.com In his recent inaugural parade, George Bush acknowledged the University of Texas marching band by raising his right hand, with the index and pinky fingers extended, in the school’s “Hook ‘em ‘Horns” salute. Unfortunately, President Bush was unaware the worldwide viewing audience included Norwegians, for whom the same salute is reserved to acknowledge Satan. The episode, a simple misunderstanding when put in the proper context, illustrates a problem with reliance on a single notion of values and culture. Ignoring the value of multiple perspectives blocks understandings and can create divisions among different cultures. In Teaching Values: Critical Perspectives on Education, Politics, and Culture, however, Ron Scapp asserts a crucial educational consequence of such divides: Today’s educators are forced to enlist and join one side or the other in the ongoing culture wars. Those who attempt to stay out of the trenches find themselves nevertheless hunkered down dodging the venomous fusillades of... (preview truncated at 150 words.) To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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