Cultural Diversity and Race

A political and social construct that refers to categorizing people based on perceived physical differences such as skin color; there is no basis for race and biology.

Refers to a place of family-national origin such as Ireland, Japan, Croatia, Nigeria, or Mexico.

A broad term that includes subcultures such as race, ethnicity, social class, gender, religion, neighborhoods, families, languages, exceptionalities, and sexual orientation.

<p>Refers to non-white people, including African-Americans, American Indians, Alaska natives, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, and Pacific Islanders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asian American and Pacific Islander.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Almost half of the students in US schools are from families of color, making it essential for teachers to learn about the culture, history, behaviors, and values of students from underrepresented groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A level of income that is enough to pay for one's housing, food, utilities, and other necessities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Refers to respecting people from diverse cultures and their ways of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process by which an individual adopts language, behaviors, values, and a way of life from the dominant culture while letting go of home or heritage cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process in which people learn about, and feel comfortable with the practices and cultural ways of life of the dominant culture, while still retaining their home/native cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing students with the same instruction, curriculum, counseling approaches, and other activities in school, ensuring fair and equal treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing students with what they need in order to excel and demonstrate equality of outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many teachers believe that multicultural education will cause divisiveness, create reverse discrimination, or foster a curriculum that opposes the dominant culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A field in education that calls for total school reform and is based on the belief that education is an intellectual and ethical endeavor where students are provided equity in schools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A relationship-centered and culture-centered framework in education where teachers develop strong trusting and reciprocal relationships with their students and affirm their cultural backgrounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not placing students in stereotypical ability groups, recognizing that students of color and low-income learners are often found in lower levels of ability groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A collaborative approach to instruction that uses group work activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To attain equality and equity in education, eliminate the achievement gap, and develop responsible and empowered citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that students from underrepresented groups come with cultures and languages that place them at a risk of failing at school, often leading to the assumption of intellectual inferiority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cultural strengths and benefits that a child and their family contribute to the school.</p> Signup and view all the answers