EPSY3360- Chapter 3

What percentage of the U.S. population over age 5 speaks a language other than English at home?

20%

Multicultural education is defined as:

An educational strategy

Ethnocentrism is defined as viewing one's own cultural group characteristics:

As superior

Cultural pluralism requires cultural groups to relinquish or abandon their cultural heritage

False

Which of the following describes cultural pluralism? Cultural and ethnic differences:

Must be appreciated and respected

When greater numbers of children from minority groups are placed in special education programs compared to their proportion of the general school population, this is called

Overrepresentation

Effective teachers are sensitive to the cultural background of each student and provide educational experiences that are culturally relevant and culturally appropriate

True

Poverty frequently means reduced access to health care, including prenatal care, poor nutrition, and adverse living conditions. These factors increase the likelihood of a child's risk for learning and developmental issues.

True

Teachers must guard against assuming that the behaviors, beliefs, and actions of their particular cultural group are the correct or only way of doing something.

True

The research on the effectiveness of bilingual education supports bilingual education as the most appropriate way to provide instruction to students with limited English language skills.

True