Cultural Diversity & Education in Spain: The European Context

Abstract

The objective of the present communication is to make an exposition of social and cultural diversity, its manifestations and forms to be approached in relation to all the society and, particularly to education. The reflection is from a descriptive perspective and with specific reference, to European country, Spain. The method used is as follows: first, an exposition is made of the different forms of the social and cultural diversity in Spain. Secondly, various models of living together, 'native' and 'foreign' are described. Finally, a different model for understanding the diversity in the Spanish educational system is explained.