Cultural diversity according to Delpit is evidenced everywhere in a school setting. From the students to the faculty, some traits show the parity in beliefs. Delpit depicts that there is a cultural difference that students experience when they are at school and home. This difference of setting offer different characteristics whereby students may feel more comfortable in one setting as compared to the other. If that is the case, the students end up preferring to shift the behaviors of one location to the other. An example, a student is more likely to view their teachers based on the perspective they have of their guardians. If the guardians are strict, then he/she will have a belief that even the teachers are strict making him/her defensive and reserved.
Secondly, the author shows the stereotypic view of students by the teachers is evident based on the cultural background of the students. Because of the general belief of a particular group of people being reserved and quiet, the educators tend to form a conclusion regarding a student that originates from the said group. Thirdly, the assumption that parents are the cause of problems for kids due to poor parenting skills is a cause of the cultural misunderstanding present in education. When teachers believe that parents are to blame for bad social skills is evading the fact that the educators have not put in more effort on their side. The Cultural background of the students has two sides of the school setting and home. To better understand the students in school, educators need to fully comprehend the story of the students from both their home environment as well as the school.
Community norms for part of the cultural beliefs of individuals and educators disrupting the societies functioning seem intrusive and offensive. In as much as teachers want to be a part of the student’s life including at home, it might appear dictatorial whereby they propose actions that are not received correctly by the parents. Teachers ought to understand that most parents do the best to get their children to school. Criticizing them regarding certain codes of conduct seems incredibly intrusive and lack of respect for the guardian's efforts. However, forming agreeable solutions with the help of their parents without having to form critic is beneficial to the kids in the long run. Additionally, students come from both poor and wealthy backgrounds that create certain values in their minds. For a child from a poor background, the aspect of success usually seems far out of reach and may well be involved in affairs that are unsettling.
In conclusion, to some cultures, schools are institutions of isolation and strict adherence to rules and regulations rather that centers that foster development and growth. The diversity in cultural backgrounds is crucial to understanding and bettering the state of education.
References
Delpit, L. D. (1992). Education in a multicultural society:Our future greatest challenge. The Journal of Negro Education, 237-249.
