This position holds that multicultural literature should not be added to the high-school curriculum. It argues that standard syllabuses already offer enough variety, that the English canon is largely not multicultural, and that teachers may struggle to teach traditions they stand outside of.
Supporting arguments · 3
- Multicultural literature is not needed in school curriculumThe traditional school curriculum has been satisfactory thus far.
- The Outsider statusThe experiences of any cultural or racial group should only be presented by a member of that group.
- The majority of English literature is not multiculturalMost of the great literature written in English was written by white men.