Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Diversity refers to the practices, beliefs, and characteristics of minority cultures.
2. Culture refers to the biological attributes of groups, whereas acculturation refers to the values and viewpoints that are learned.
3. Cultural identities can change when people share rules with other cultures and change education levels, geographic locations, socioeconomic statuses, and/or marital statuses.
4. Teachers should avoid asking family members to share their holiday customs because they may not fully understand the reasons behind many of the traditions they observe.
5. The deficit perspective describes the negative lens through which minority families view teachers and schools because of the bigotry they experienced in school while growing up.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False

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Which of the following is a recommended way of engaging in class?

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1. Some argue that the “secondhand effects” of binge drinking are as damaging to non-drinkers as smoking is to non-smokers. 2. Date rape drugs work by making the victim have a dramatic increase in his/her sexual desire. 3. Only women can experience sexual assault. 4. FERPA protects a student’s university health records including seeking medical or personal counseling for drug use. 5. Death occurs at blood alcohol levels of .25 or greater.

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Juan, age 5, was in his kindergarten class playing on the floor with the blocks when the teacher noticed that he had difficulty sitting and had some unusually shaped marks on his arm. Mrs. Jones sent Juan to the school nurse to be examined. The nurse noticed approximately 10 linear and loopshaped marks on his back and buttocks at different stages of healing. The nurse reported it to the principal

and the principal called CPS. Why did the principal call CPS? a. because the child had an physical injury and there were suspicious bruises at different stages of healing b. because the nurse told her to do it c. because she did not want to get in trouble if she didn't report d. because she did not like the parents

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