Exam 6: Culture and Diversity

Cannon Elementary School has always held a school-wide Christmas show.The school is in a suburb of a large city and draws from a diverse,multicultural student population.While the Christmas show has always been presented without incident,this year four sets of parents of different religious orientations complain that they feel it is inappropriate for their children to be singing songs that celebrate a particular faith (Christianity).All indicate that they enjoy the holiday season;their objection is with the religious aspect. -What are some things schools and teachers can do in this instance to accommodate cultural diversity?

Mr.Kennedy,a middle-class Caucasian teacher,assigns lower grades when evaluating the work of two Native American students in his high-school physics class than he does for comparable work from other students.The most valid interpretation of Mr.Kennedy's behavior is that he appears to

A socially constructed category based on appearances and ancestry is referred to as __________.

Which one of the following quotations MOST clearly represents the concept of stereotyping?

The pragmatics of a classroom involve differentiative activity rules that are called participation structures.

Which of the following illustrations is characteristic of a culturally compatible classroom?

Which one of the following statements is technically TRUE regarding the term minority group?

Black and Hispanic individuals and women still make less than White males in science-related jobs.

Participation structures in a classroom would generally dictate

David knows exactly when he should take part in a certain classroom activity.David has an understanding of the classroom's participation structures.

Cannon Elementary School has always held a school-wide Christmas show.The school is in a suburb of a large city and draws from a diverse,multicultural student population.While the Christmas show has always been presented without incident,this year four sets of parents of different religious orientations complain that they feel it is inappropriate for their children to be singing songs that celebrate a particular faith (Christianity).All indicate that they enjoy the holiday season;their objection is with the religious aspect. -What would you say to these parents? Explain why you would give these answers.

The latest research on African American boys reveals that improving their ______________ can help close the achievement gap.

Gender differences in mathematics achievement are generally the same for all racial groups.