Multicultural Education Is Reproductive Thomas Famularo Summary

Cindy Vue
English Composition II 051
Mixby Dickon
5 February 2023
The Viewpoints of Multicultural in The Education System
The United States of America is well now to be the “melting pot” of cultures. The U.S. consists of many different demographic populations that range from all over the world: European, African, Native American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, and so much more. The U.S. is decked out in many of these diverse cultures that are submerged onto one plate on Earth, yet so many go unnoticed not only in the U.S. but in the real world itself. This brings up the question; should multiculturalism be imputed into the education system? Multiculturalism means supporting the existence of many cultural groups or ethnic groups that live in society.

Famularo would say otherwise. Thomas J. Famularo is a former English instructor from the City University of New York and a manager at Browne Fincnaicl Printers in Secaucus which is a form of ethos that contributes to his credibility. The author did make good points using both ethos and logos, along with mentioning his own story. As a former English instructor, he talked about how multicultural education would not do much for critical thinking skills. He spoke about his own experiences while teachings and talked about how multicultural education would not improve the student's skills, and contributed to the ethical appeal of things (Famularo, Multicultural Education is

In "Multiculturalism Is Counterproductive", talks about how multiracialism reduces education and glossing over a diverse subject would be impossible to retain and support critical thinking. Unlike critical thinking skills, learning about cultures lightly and not going into them deeper could limit the critical thinking side of things in the real world. It’s easy to say that if an instructor goes over things just once, you would forget, and that contributed to his use of logos. Famularo also makes another logical appeal when it comes to multiculturalism in the education system. He said that “U.S. citizens and residents alike have an indefeasible right to speak whatever language, and practice whatever customs they please in their own homes” (Famularo, Multiculturalism Is Counterproductive). This brings up an interesting view of things when it comes to the trend. Especially when the audience thinks about the first amendment; the freedom of speech and religion. People have the right to learn and educate themselves on cultures even outside the classroom. Even if the education system does not carry the ideal of multiculturalism, outside of the class it is your choice to do it or