Chdv 3210

resilience

"The capacity of a dynamic system to adapt successfully to disturbances that threaten system function"

race or ethnic identity

-Self-identification as a member of the Group -Feelings of belonging and commitment to a group -Positive (or negative) attitudes toward the group -A sense of shared attitudes and values -Specific ethnic traditions and practices such as language, behavior, and custom

immigrants account for how much of U.S population?

12.5%

immigrants account for how much of U.S population?

12.5% of us population

how many children live in the US under immigrant families?

17.1 million (under 18 years old) 22% of children are english fluent speakers

poverty rate of children and elderly

18% rate poverty for children 65 or older 9.3%

the challenge to dominant ideology

A critical race theory in education challenges the traditional claims of the educational system such as objectivity, meritocracy, color-blindness, race neutrality, and equal opportunity. Critical race theorists argue that these traditional claims act as a camouflage for the self-interest, power, and privilege of dominant groups in U.S. society

working class and poor

Accomplishment of natural growth

education ( upper SES)

Early language exposure Exclusive private schools Social, political, and economic bonds

Early Childhood Education

Education in the early years of life is very beneficial for success further in life.

postitive educational climate

Emotional connection between teacher and students Relationship Shared activities, peer assistance

family

Families are social constructions—meaning that family is a classification of reality agreed upon by members of society

Unequal Childhood (reading)

Parents believe that as long as they provide love, food and safety their children will grow and thrive Class position influences critical aspects of family life: time use, language use. Working/middle mothers express same motherly but their behavior is different from one another. "Cultural logic" In social institutions to find cultural practices are not given equal value.

training the elite (video)

Part of elite (small portion) St Pauls a very high end school Think they are very talented because they are in a prestigious school but mostly parents pay for their kids to be in that school. The central training elite because they will be the leaders of America

Discrimination

Prejudicial action or treatment.

ecological conditions

Race and ethnic differences may be the result of ecological conditions brought about by prior historical experience. These Include: Social class, Prejudice & Discrimination,Segregation

Racism

Race determines human characteristics, and racial differences make one group inherently superior -Patterns of discrimination that are institutionalized as "normal" throughout a culture

race

Race is a socially constructed classification system that assumes that physical differences represent genetic, biological, and psychological capabilities and predispositions

sterotypes

Stereotypes involve generalizations about the "typical" characteristics of members of the groups

Microaggressions

Subtle personal negative interactions that cause harm

race in social context

exists as a category that serves as a basis for differential distribution of power, privilege, and prestige.

Why are families changing?

families are becoming sandwich generations. marriage and kids later in life. school focused.

Marcia's Four Identity Statuses

identity diffusion -little sense of commitment Foreclosure-adopts identities prescribed by others Moratorium -active period of crisis Identity achievement

What does urban mean?

in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town. urban areas represent densely developed and encompassed residential areas and other non residential land uses very dense.

linguistic capital

intellectual and social skills learned through communication experiences in more than one language and/or style ex. storytelling, proverbs, music, poems

Resistance Capital

knowledge and skills fostered through oppositional behavior that challenges inequality. ex. protesting, resisting status quo, building community eithin a gang filled community.

Familial Capital

knowledge nurtured among family that carry a sense of community history, memory, cultural intuition. ex. solid sense of connection.

Exosystem (Bronfenbrenner)

links between a social setting in which the individual does not have an active role and the individual's immediate context. ex. community programs, employment setting of parents

effects of immigration

loss of ethnic identity family dynamics are different.

Brofenbrenner's ecological theory

microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, chronosystem

Chain Migration

migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there

social capital

networks of people and community resources that provide instrumental and emotional support. ex. getting help for a college scholarship.

neighborhood characteristics

parks= higher neighborhood aesthetics. grass between street and sidewalk parks close to kids = more physical activity.

Context of family

polarized arguments limit understanding of family need to consider context that leads to particular outcomes

examples of intersectionality

race, gender,class, ability, and ethnicity.

the centrality of experiential knowledge

recognizes that the experiential knowledge of People of Color is legitimate, appropriate, and critical to understanding, analyzing, and teaching about racial subordination in the field of education. views this knowledge as a strength and draws explicitly on the lived experiences of Students of Color by including such methods as storytelling, family history, biographies, scenarios, parables, cuentos, chronicles, and narratives

Ethnicity

refers to people from different culturalBackgrounds.

Mesosystem (Bronfenbrenner)

relations between microsystems or connections between contexts

the commitment to social justice

seeks to advance a social justice agenda. challenges us to envision social justice as the struggle to eliminate racism and other forms of subordination while empowering groups that have been subordinated.

Community Cultural Wealth

seeks to broaden what qualifies as cultural capital to include the unique assets, that communities of color are able to provide to their members: specifically, different sets of skills that tend not to be recognized or valued by dominant institutions

Navigational Capital

skills of maneuvaring through social institutions not created with communities of color in mind. ex. hustling (working hard) in school,despite issues in community.

Aspirational Capital

the ability of a student to maintain hopes and dreams for the future even in the "face of real and perceived barriers"

Intersectionality

the connection between aspects of identity

immigrant paradox

the deteriorating health outcomes across generations the longer individuals are in the US.

intersectional discrimination

the different types of discrimination or disadvantage that compound on each other that are inseparable.

Microsystem

the immediate relationships of family friends, classmates neighbors

race, class, housing

the intersectionality of these shows us that minorites(race) usually are kept in a lower class because they dont make enough to afford things like homes. So they are forced into cheaper homes and apartments in not so good neighborhoods.

ethnic/racial socialization

the process through which individuals develop an understanding of their ethnic or racial background Cultural socialization-heritage and history; cultural customs and traditions; ethnic pride Preparation for bias- promote their children's awareness of discrimination and prepare them to cope with it Promotion of mistrust-need for wariness and distrust in interracial interactions Egalitarianism- encourage their children to value individual qualities over racial group membership or avoid any mention of race in discussions

middle class

the sense of entitlement

Chronosystem

time

immigrant generational status

well-being is lowered values are changed

history of housing policies

white people are mean and screw people over with housing policies such as redlining ( separating communites into categories , one side green one side red, only green side gets home loans and help to buy a home, majority is white rich people, red is majority minorities.

lost in detention (video)

The scale of deporting immigrants is growing Most people in jail are immigrants therefore the gov is working harder to deport them Separation of family Separating families if not good for the future of america

the interdisciplinary perspective

Critical race theory draws from the strengths of multiple disciplines, epistemologies, and research approaches. A critical race theory in education challenges traditional, mainstream analyses by analyzing racism and other forms of subordination in education in historical and interdisciplinary terms

intercentricity of race and racism

Critical race theory starts from the premise that race and racism are pervasive and permanent (Bell, 1987). CRT in education centralizes race and racism, while focusing on the intersections of racism with other forms of subordination.

hard times generation (video)

Didnt have a home' Would go to walmart to wash Live in Motels Kids didnt eat Believing that is the kids fault that the parents dont have money

immigrant american summary (reading)

Children of immigrant not belonging either here or there They are treated unfairly, socially excluded, different expectations due to their ethnicity or race. Discrimination is one the greatest challenges that youth experience "American" = white The more foreign you look, the more blatant racism and social exclusion

challenges of poverty

Higher levels of social stigma Individual stress Inability to escape

how does race and class effect children?

Intersection of race and class causes certain challenges to certain people Ex hispanic; living in a low income community Harder to meet goals

the economic case for preschool (video)

More money back More people start doing better which benefits everyone on the long run Job grow=Higher wages

context

The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a person or text.

socioeconomic status (SES)

It is measured using indicators such as education, occupation, prestige, income, and wealth

education (low SES)

Limited chances to attend college Closely monitored Low quality schooling

social construct

No certain markers identify individual as belonging to one class or another Ex. prestige, neighborhood, education, occupation etc.

seperate and unequal (video)

Not a very good education Separation of one city to become a better district ( higher class parents didnt want children going to school with lower class children)

education (middle SES)

Private schools Choosing where to live based on schools Enlist the help of professionals Concerned with college cost and competition

Macrosystem (Bronfenbrenner)

The cultural values, economic conditions, and other forms that shape a society. Ex: Religion

educational barriers for homeless

Residency Guardianship Medical records

increase in ethnic minorities

Several majority minority (majority minority means that the majority of a population is a minority) cities & states (4)-Hawaii, California, Texas, New Mexico &DC

homeless

Sharing homes with other people Living in public places Migratory children(moving from one place to another)

Immigration

The movement of people across political boundaries

What is assimilation?

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another group

social stratification

The ranking of persons and groups in a hierarchy of unequal social positions ex. social class

race and ethnicity us census

US census bureau says race is a persons self identification with one or more social groups. Ethnity is being hispanic or not hispanic

whos most likely to be poor

Very old and young persons Blacks ; Hispanics Women Single parents

motivation for crete

WHILE AT CSULA SHE WENT TO SKID ROW TO VOLUNTEER, SHE SAW A BABY CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AND THATS WHEN SHE KNEW SHE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP KIDS IN HOMELESSNESS.

what does crete stand form?

character responsibility equality teachablity and excellence

diversity in families summary (reading)

Wide ranging of diversity moving into the U.S ⅓ of the people in the U.S are african American, latino, asian, or native american Undocumented workers 24% are maids or nannies 47% are farm workers 9% work in restaurants 6% construction work 17% business divorce is more likely in undocumented relationships.

Deficit Thinking

a type of blaming the victim that views the alleged and imagined deficiencies of culturally different students as the primary reason for their school problems and academic failures

why are parents dependent on children?

children know more english and most immigrant parents dont speak english

community factors

community resources that can help children or put children and families at risk. ex. liquor stores (negative) parks (positive) grocery stores (positive) construction/traffic (negative)

prejudice

an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge

Kimberly Crenshaw & Intersectionality

analyzes why intersectionality is important and argues that different identities must be acknowledged within anti-sexist and anti-racist movements. she looked at thebattery and rape against women of color and expierences of racism and sexism. ex. immigrant womens may not leave their abusive spouses for fear of deportation or language barriers. Thus, though shelters exist to help battered women, structural barriers related to race and immigration status may keep women from receiving this help.

immigration is primarily from...

asia and latin america

implicit bias

attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner