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Telling Stories, Ellen Bigler
Telling Stories, Ellen Bigler
Ellen Bigler
Examination of the public discourse of Euro-American senior citizens and minority speakers during a community debate on the educational needs of Latinos indicates sharply differing constructions of group identity and explanations for the social and educational status of ethnic minorities. Reasons for conflicts over multiculturalism are explored.