Define These Cultural Assimilation Terms Flashcards

To enter a county in which one was not born for the purpose of becoming a permanent resident

A sequence of courses offered by educational institutions

Qualities or principles that are considered desirable and important

Socially transmitted ways of thinking, believing, feeling, and acting within a group. These patterns are transmitted from one generation to the next

An educational concept that addresses cultural diversity and equity in schools. It incorporates the different cultural groups to which individuals belong, with an emphasis on the interaction of race, ethnicity, class, and gender in students' lives.

State of being equal in that one cultural group is not inferior or superior to another and that all groups have access to the same benefits of society regardless of their group memberships

A philosophy that expects citizens to provide for those persons in society who are not as advantaged as others

The conscious or unconscious belief that men are superior to women that results in behavior and action to maintain the superior, powerful position of males in society and families

Belief that one race has inherent superiority over all others and thereby has the right to dominate

Endowments such as academic competence, language competence, and wealth that provide an advantage to an individual, family, or group

The provision of special services to students who have limited economic or educational advantages with a goal of reducing the educational gap between them and more advantaged students

Process of learning the social norms and expectations of a culture

An effort to see an issue clearly and truly to judge it fairly without a preset bias

Knowledge, skills, and dispositions that students or teacher acquire to meet standards

Process of acquiring the characteristics of a given culture and becoming competent in its language and ways of behaving and learning