Do you sometimes wonder if human beings will ever learn to get along? Worldviews are one of the lenses that help shape our perception of reality. In this thought-provoking book, Dr. Denise Ames, educator and president of the nonprofit Center for Global Awareness, explores five worldviews: indigenous, modern, fundamentalist, globalized, and transformative. Each has its own characteristics and representation, and studying each helps us to understand not just ourselves, but those around us—and around the globe.
We need to gain skills to navigate a more diverse world, which includes understanding those who live in different zip codes and have different ways of life. As we learn about these five worldviews, we can improve communication and relations with people who are similar to and different from us, uncovering shared values and bridging cultural and social divides.
This book is for adult learners, educators, and students from grade nine through university. Each chapter includes "Questions to Consider," spurring critical thinking and encouraging readers to "see" the information from perspectives beyond their own. Pictures, images, diagrams, graphs, and free on-line resources all heighten understanding.