Multicultural Education Educational Issue

The topic of multiculturalism is a very debatable one with many ideas and aspects, which was shown through three debates on various issues pertaining to multicultural education. I strongly believe if gender roles and sexuality are present in a teenagers world, then what they are reading should pertain to it, or learning about should in some way incorporate it. Not that I am saying to teach sex, safe sex practices, or anything like that. But to find some way to incorporate common issues that appear in an adolescents life. I hope that as time goes on society's views of sexuality shift and allow the widespread use of materials dealing with gender and sexuality. Discussing it in a mature classroom setting can be very beneficial to students. Religion is another controversial topic under multiculturalism and just as the Department of Education states, I too believe that religion can be taught without displaying personal and religious beliefs on students. There are many relevant books that deal with culture, tradition, and religion, and almost all of them are important to a history class. I believe literature about Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and other religions have a place in a history classroom. I would not be afraid to use a book with a religious or sexual content, provided it is relevant to class and that I am confident my students are mature enough for it.