Question 1

Some critics of multicultural education argue that it "lowers the bar." The textbook authors explain that not only does intercultural training make better students but that diverse learning environments are also important from participation in the workforce and in a racially diverse democracy.Describe a scenario that illustrates how intercultural education benefits workers and citizens.

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Question 2

We often think of social capital as inherently good.The more social capital one has,surely more opportunities will follow.Describe how Alejandro Portes's research on familism complicates this view and the implications of this on increasing diversity in higher education.

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Question 3

The Chapter 7 section "Whiteness on College Campuses" focuses on students,curricula,and pedagogy.Where else do you see whiteness as pervasive on campus and what proposal might you make to your administration to counteract it?

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Question 4

Scholar Chandra Mohanty challenges other scholars to "decolonize our disciplinary thoughts and pedagogical practices".Given the examples of how whiteness shapes literature,history,and anthropology,offer an example of how to "decolonize" knowledge.

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Question 5

Educational completion rates are important for telling us the degree of access different ethnic and racial groups will have in an economy that increasingly requires a college degree.What is one consideration to include when examining completion rates?

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Question 6

How did the 1945 Mendez v.Westminster School District case help pave the way for the Brown v.Board of Education decisions?

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Question 7

Compare the findings of Annettte Lareau and the psychologists Betty Hart and Todd Risley.What are the common findings? How would you suggest a local elementary school communicate research-based suggestions to teachers and parents?

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Question 8

Prudence Carter and John Ogbu were both concerned with the question of whether black students' academic achievement is negatively impacted by a cultural practice of avoiding "acting white." How does their work differ?

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Question 9

What is one way that social capital may be a "double-edged sword" with respect to its impact on high school performance?

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Question 10

Explain the concept of a "model minority."

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Quiz 7: Education