Question 1

Solomon was recently hired to teach 11 th -grade economics. The school where Solomon will be teaching is beset with students who have low test scores; many will never attend college. Judging from the information presented in this scenario, where is Solomon's school likely to be located?

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Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to the categorization of people based on economic status and educational and occupational characteristics. Children from low SES backgrounds attend schools in lower-income neighborhoods that lack many resources.

Question 2

Leston Middle School is old, and poorly maintained. Most of the teachers are recent hires with little or no experience. The teachers overall tend to emphasize rote learning tasks rather than critical thinking skills. Judging from the information presented in this scenario, where is this school likely to be located?

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Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to the categorization of people based on economic status and educational and occupational characteristics. Children from low SES backgrounds attend schools in lower-income neighborhoods that lack many resources.

Question 3

Shanna doesn't like walking home after school because she passes by several abandoned apartment buildings. Sometimes she sees homeless people living in the buildings. In what type of neighborhood is Shanna likely to live?

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Socioeconomic status (SES) refers to the categorization of people based on economic status and educational and occupational characteristics. Children from low SES backgrounds attend schools in lower-income neighborhoods that lack many resources.

Question 4

Mr. Gomez was just recently hired to teach academic subjects to immigrant children in their native languages while gradually adding English instruction. What type of teacher will Mr. Gomez be?

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Proponents of bilingual education argue that teaching immigrants in their native language values their family and community culture, increases their self-esteem, and increases likelihood of academic success. Critics argue that bilingual education fails to adequately prepare students to speak English.

Question 5

What is a cross-cultural study?

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Question 6

Describe the type of questions that can be addressed with a cross-cultural study.

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Question 7

Culturally, what is individualism?

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Question 8

Culturally, define collectivism.

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Question 9

Describe what is meant by two-generation intervention for helping people in poverty.

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Question 10

List three strategies for working with linguistically and culturally diverse children.

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Question 11

Culturally, how does individualism differ from collectivism?

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Question 12

Discuss the distribution of minority students throughout school districts in the United States.

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Question 13

Describe the "Quantum Opportunities Program" and discuss outcomes.

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Question 14

Support the notion that research suggests that people in all cultures tend to perceive their own cultural customs as being universally valid.

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Question 15

Substantiate the notion that research suggests that people in all cultures behave in ways that favor their own cultural group.

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Question 16

Explain why reading books that take another person's perspective, such as The Maligned Wolf, might help ease tension among students of different cultures.

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Question 17

Analyze what emotional intelligence is and how it affects prejudices and biases.

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Question 18

Distinguish between issues-centered education and culturally relevant education.

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Question 19

Select one approach to multicultural education (culturally relevant teaching, issues-centered education, jigsaw classroom, etc.). Develop a classroom lesson or project using this method and describe the ways in which your activity will aim to reduce bias and discrimination. Include a subject area and grade level in your discussion.

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Question 20

Distinguish between sexism and gender stereotypes.

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Quiz 5: Sociocultural Diversity

Solomon was recently hired to teach 11 th -grade economics. The school where Solomon will be teaching is beset with students who have low test scores; many will never attend college. Judging from the information presented in this scenario, where is Solomon's school likely to be located?

Shanna doesn't like walking home after school because she passes by several abandoned apartment buildings. Sometimes she sees homeless people living in the buildings. In what type of neighborhood is Shanna likely to live?

Mr. Gomez was just recently hired to teach academic subjects to immigrant children in their native languages while gradually adding English instruction. What type of teacher will Mr. Gomez be?

What is a cross-cultural study?

Describe the type of questions that can be addressed with a cross-cultural study.

Culturally, what is individualism?

Culturally, define collectivism.

Describe what is meant by two-generation intervention for helping people in poverty.

List three strategies for working with linguistically and culturally diverse children.

Culturally, how does individualism differ from collectivism?

Discuss the distribution of minority students throughout school districts in the United States.

Describe the "Quantum Opportunities Program" and discuss outcomes.

Support the notion that research suggests that people in all cultures tend to perceive their own cultural customs as being universally valid.

Substantiate the notion that research suggests that people in all cultures behave in ways that favor their own cultural group.

Explain why reading books that take another person's perspective, such as The Maligned Wolf, might help ease tension among students of different cultures.

Analyze what emotional intelligence is and how it affects prejudices and biases.

Distinguish between issues-centered education and culturally relevant education.

Distinguish between sexism and gender stereotypes.