Cultural Competency & Diversity Flashcards
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Which term describes the process by which members of a minority group adopt the culture, values, and behaviors of the dominant culture?
Answer: Assimilation
Assimilation refers to the process by which a minority group increasingly adopts the cultural norms of the dominant group, often at the expense of their original culture.
What does culturally sustaining pedagogy mean?
Answer: Pedagogical approaches that actively sustain students cultural and linguistic identities while meeting academic standards
Culturally sustaining pedagogy, developed by Django Paris, goes beyond relevance to actively perpetuate students cultural and linguistic practices in the classroom.
A teacher notices that English Language Learner students rarely participate in whole-class discussions. What is the most culturally responsive first step?
Answer: Provide structured opportunities like think-pair-share before whole-group discussion
Think-pair-share gives ELL students low-risk opportunities to rehearse ideas with a partner before sharing publicly, reducing language anxiety and increasing participation.
Which of the following is an example of stereotype threat in an educational context?
Answer: A student performs worse on a test because of anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype about their group
Stereotype threat, identified by Claude Steele, occurs when individuals underperform due to anxiety about confirming negative stereotypes associated with their social group.
What is the key principle of funds of knowledge in multicultural education?
Answer: Students from diverse backgrounds bring rich knowledge from their homes and communities that teachers should incorporate into instruction
The funds of knowledge framework (Moll et al.) recognizes that all families possess extensive knowledge, skills, and cultural practices that are valuable instructional resources.
Which approach best reflects a commitment to equity (as opposed to equality) in education?
Answer: Resources and supports are distributed based on each student individual needs
Equity means providing differentiated resources and supports based on individual student needs, recognizing that students start from different places and need different levels of support.