In an example of applied anthropology's contribution to improving education,this chapter describes a study of Puerto Rican seventh graders in a Midwestern U.S.urban school (Hill-Burnett,1978).What did anthropologists discover in this study?
A) Puerto Rican students came from a background that placed less value on education than did that of white students.
B) The parents of Puerto Rican students did not value achievement.
C) The Puerto Rican subjects benefited from the English-as-a-foreign-language program.
D) Puerto Ricans do not benefit from bilingual education.
E) The Puerto Rican students' education was being affected by their teachers' misconceptions.

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Anthropologists discovered that the Puerto Rican students' education was being negatively affected by their teachers' misconceptions and stereotypes about their culture and language. They found that teachers often viewed these students as having limited potential and abilities, leading to lower expectations and less support in the classroom. The study suggested that addressing these teacher biases and providing more culturally responsive education could improve the academic success of Puerto Rican students.

In an Example of Applied Anthropology's Contribution to Improving Education,this