How do the beliefs, values, and perspectives of White, middle-class America affect students of color?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: They dominate our culture, while not necessarily portraying accurate, positive images and views of people of color. Thus, students do not see others like themselves. Additionally, their culture and learning styles may not be of value in the classroom. And because of the differences in cultures, students of color are at a disadvantage trying to gain an education and then employment in a culture foreign to many of them.
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a. It does not identify the independent variable. b. It does not identify the dependent variable. c. It does not indicate the direction of the relationship between variables. d. It has been stated using words rather than numbers.
An anti-bias environment fosters four skills: ________________________________________, ________________________________________, ________________________________________, and ________________________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).