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             Six Ways to Understand Diversity.
             Lynn Webber confronts the four major components of multicultural studies in her article "A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality." Within the text are a series of organized facts, used to explain to readers that their perception of life outside of their individuality is dramatically skewed. Webber outlines her argument by forming six definitions of interpretation (Contextual, Socially Constructed, Systems of Power Relationship, Social Structure, Simultaneously Expressed, Interdependence of Knowledge). These interpretations although general, are valid when discussing these issues.
             The first of the six definitions is named Contextual. Webber describes this as a continuing change of how people view and interpret their reality. This definition relies on the logic that time and location continuously molds a society. Proof of this is immigration. Early on in the 20th century, Americans viewed many races as inferior in intellect. When given a chance to come into our country time proved that these people could prosper as well.
             The second definition Socially Constructed, refers to humans" instinctual need to collect as many resources as possible. This system is based on the notion that talent and ability determine ones status. Further, this status is not fixed and can allow change. Evidence of this point is Clarence Thomas's induction in the Supreme Court. .
             Systems of Power Relationship is the third definition in Webber's article. Webber explains the correlation of "strong people" to "weak people" as far as power in the world. The so-called power in the world is a prize that the "strong people" are reluctant to give up. Multicultural studies arose from oppression that the "weak people" faced throughout history. .
             The fourth definition Social Structure and Social Psychology examines the tradition of scrutinizing the subordinate groups in life.


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