SOC 507 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Murder Of Reena Virk, Cultural Capital, Internet Troll
19 Apr 2016
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Ethnocentrism: a tendency to view events from the perspective of one"s own culture, with a corresponding tendency to misunderstand or diminish other groups and regard them as inferior. Ethnocentric discourse: a body of texts and ideas which define knowledge in ethnocentric terms. Hidden curriculum the tacit teaching of social norms and expectations. Pedagogy teachers" judgments about learning styles and ability can impose low expectations on students learning difficulties can be induced by inappropriate teaching. Much education relies on cultural capital familiarity with the methods and procedures of learning, much of which is acquired outside the classroom. Iq tests and other tools used to assess students, esp. immigrant students, are culturally biased streaming students into low-level academic programs has long-term effects on educational achievement. School-community relations unequal relations between schools, parents, and the community can impact educational experiences and outcomes for minority students involving parents in their children"s education has positive effects.
