The "melting pot" view of acculturation is gradually giving way to a "mosaic" view. Describe the basic beliefs associated with each of these views of acculturation. Then explain why many developmentalists prefer the mosaic view
What will be an ideal response?
The basic premise of the "melting pot" view is that a country of diverse cultural backgrounds works best when distinct cultural traditions gradually blend together into a homogeneous culture. For recent immigrants, this generally means adopting mainstream behaviors and values. In contrast, the "mosaic" view is that culturally different individuals all have something unique and valuable to offer and that some diversity is beneficial to the greater good.
Research indicates that when children who have recently immigrated quickly give up their cultural traditions, they are at greater risk for using alcohol and drugs, engaging in unprotected sex, and getting involved in criminal activity. Furthermore, they often conflict with their parents (who are apt to retain many of their culture's values) and be especially susceptible to temptation. In contrast, youngsters who have one foot in the culture in which they've been raised and one foot in mainstream Western culture have two cultural traditions on which they can draw. And a strong ethnic identity provides a buffer against the discriminatory actions of others.
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A) Produces significant gains in achievement, processes, attitudes and other skills. B) Creates pronounced benefits for disadvantaged students. C) Provides more intrinsic rewards for learners. D) Results in greater transfer of learning. E) All of the above.
Follow all of the following for constructing multiple-choice items EXCEPT
a. design each item to measure an important learning outcome b. put as little wording as possible in the stem of the item c. state the stem of the item in positive form whenever possible d. insure each item is independent of other items in the test
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a. White students. b. Asian American students. c. African American students. d. Hispanic students.
Direct instruction in comprehension should include
a. explicit explanation and modeling of the comprehension strategy. b. guided practice with teacher feedback. c. independent practice. d. all of the above.