Dialogue Across Cultural and Ethnic Differences

Autor:	Basil R. Singh
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Politics Social system media_common.quotation_subject Ethnic group Conversation Psychology Constructive Social psychology Strengths and weaknesses The good life Education media_common Plural
Zdroj:	Educational Studies. 27:341-355
ISSN:	1465-3400 0305-5698
DOI:	10.1080/03055690120076600
Popis:	In a liberal, democratic, culturally plural society, it is to be expected that people will differ in their views of the good life and that they will proceed differently in cognitive, evaluative, moral and political matters. Such a society requires a sensibly managed social system where constructive interaction between culturally different groups of individuals can be accommodated. Dialogue as 'communicative relations' is suggested here as a means of containing inter-cultural conflict. Dialogue is seen as more than informal conversation, chat or amiable rambling. It involves two or more interlocutors, guided by the spirit of discovery, exploration and interrogation. It is developmental with a range of characteristics and outcomes. Its success requires 'communicative virtues' involving dispositions, emotion and cognition which should be fostered under particular conditions described here. Attention is given to factors influencing successes and failures, to the strengths and weaknesses, difficulties and chal...
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