Cluster 6 Flashcards
Culture
The knowledge, value, attitudes, and traditions that guide the behavior of a group of people and allow them to solve the problems of living in their environment
Resistance culture
Group values and beliefs about refusing to adopt the behaviors and attitudes of the majority culture
Socioeconomic status (SES)
Relative standing in the society based on income, power, background, and prestige
Tracking
Assignment to different classes and academic experiences based on achievement
Discrimination
Treating or acting unfairly toward particular categories of people
Ethnicity
A cultural heritage shared by a group of people
Gender biases
Different views of males and females, often favoring one gender over the other
Gender identity
The sense of self as male or female as well as the beliefs one has about gender roles and attributes
Gender schemas
Organized cognitive structures that include gender-related information that influences how children think and behave
Minority group
Prejudgment or irrational generalization about an entire category of people
Race
A socially constructed category based on appearances and ancestry
Sexual identity
A complex combination of beliefs about gender roles and sexual orientation
Stereotype
Schema that organizes knowledge or perceptions about a category
Stereotype threat
The extra emotional and cognitive burden that your performance in an academic situation might confirm a stereotype that others hold about you
Culturally relevant pedagogy
Excellent teaching for students of color that includes academic success, developing/maintaining cultural competence, and developing a critical consciousness to challenge the status quo
