The work of these authors and others like them causes a shift in our philosophy of education. The writings of James Banks on cultural pluralism bids one to examine our assumptions about culture. The educators who support multicultural hypothesis recognize the unfairness of IQ testing which is based on the culture of the mainstream. These educators must not only be aware of, and respect the cultural diversity present in their classrooms, they must be aware of the diversity within cultures, and value those differences. The goal for educators is for justice and equity to thrive in their classrooms.
Educational philosophy is affected by the presence of sexism in our schools and classrooms.
Educators must reflect on their attitudes about sex roles. They need to increase the study of contributions to society by women throughout history. They should work toward asserting equity into the organizations of their classrooms. Education should include a curriculum for moral development. The concern then for educators operating under the cognitive-developmental approach to moral development is for moral reasoning, not moral behavior.