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Educating for Community Cohesion: Promoting Tolerance and Ethnocultural Empathy

Educating for Community Cohesion: Promoting Tolerance and Ethnocultural Empathy

Booth, Wendy A.

Hardcover

Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Citizenship Education and Democra

General EducationGeneral PsychologyTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 3032064511
ISBN13: 9783032064516
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: Nov 16 2025
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.21 Depth: 8.29
Language: English
This book demonstrates how tolerance and ethnocultural empathy can be taught in secondary school citizenship classrooms through the application of sociology and social psychology. Combining theoretical, pedagogical, and policy perspectives, it presents the TEEMA (Tolerance and Ethnocultural Empathy for Mutual Acceptance) Resources and reports on mixed methods case study research in two contrasting Welsh schools. The findings show how targeted lessons on topics such as prejudice, labelling theory, in group/out group dynamics and media influence can move pupils from 'thin' tolerance (peaceful coexistence) towards 'thick' tolerance (empathy, mutuality and celebration of diversity). This interdisciplinary approach offers practical, transferable strategies and resources for educators, policymakers and youth practitioners seeking to foster inclusion, reduce prejudice and strengthen community cohesion - in the UK and beyond.

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