Immigration and Pluralism in Urban Catholic Schools

This article investigates how Catholic schools are making the transformation from National schools in the inner city to multicultural schools as they meet the needs of these new immigrants. The conceptualization of mediating institutions will be the theoretical underpinning to a study of Catholic sc...

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Published in:Education and urban society 2002-02, Vol.34 (2), p.199-211
Main Author: Cattaro, Gerald M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article investigates how Catholic schools are making the transformation from National schools in the inner city to multicultural schools as they meet the needs of these new immigrants. The conceptualization of mediating institutions will be the theoretical underpinning to a study of Catholic schools in New York City. Mediating will be used to investigation urban Catholic schools willingness to experience diversity. Mediating institutions such as schools can reduce apprehension and fear to public life, help reduce the fear of cultural stereotypes, provide a common ground, deal with the question of identity, and provide a secure environment in which tradition values and patterns of life can be expressed.
ISSN:0013-1245
1552-3535
DOI:10.1177/0013124502342005