Intercultural process and Citizenship in Venezuelan education

Abstract

The analysis points to discuss elements Venezuelan citizenship in relation to the necessary construction of a new intercultural vision. It is a descriptive analytical approach based on the contributions of Valera and Madriz (2008), Vargas (2007), Vasquez (2010), Fornet (2004) among others. Also the right to multiculturalism as a central focus of the recognized in the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (1999) and Education Act (2009) national educational system. Main objective to analyze the intercultural process raises this under Venezuelan citizenship. A way to consider states that the construction of intercultural citizenship is a new challenge and commitment of the Venezuelan state and its institutions, including the educational system becomes a key center.