Swick, Boutte, and Van Scoy have identified four barriers to implementing a multicultural framework in early childhood classrooms. Name and describe each of the four barriers. Also, create at least two ways that early childhood teachers might reduce each of the barriers
What will be an ideal response?
Four barriers:
• cultural stereotypes
• social isolation
• tradition
• excessive conformity
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