chapter 1. multicultural education in a
pluralistic society 9th edition Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
alienation - Correct answer-estrangement or disconnected from oneself or others
assimilation - Correct answer-process by which groups adopt and change the
dominant culture
bi-cultural - Correct answer-the condition by which members of an oppressed
group are forced to operate in the dominant culture at work and school, and in a
different culture at home and in their community
canon - Correct answer-the principles, rules, standards, values, or norms that guide
a western European education
compensatory education - Correct answer-the provision of special services to
students who have limited economics or educational advantages
critical thinking - Correct answer-an effort to see an issue clearly and accurately to
judge it fairly without a preset bias
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, cultural borders - Correct answer-boundary between groups based on cultural
differences that may limit an individuals understanding of persons from a different
cultural background
cultural capital - Correct answer-endowments such as academic competence,
language competence, and wealth that provide and advantage to an individual,
family, or group.
culture - Correct answer-socially transmitted ways of thinking, believing, feeling,
and acting within a group. these patterns are transmitted from one generation to the
next.
cultural pluralism - Correct answer-maintenance of cultures as parallel and equal to
the dominant culture in a society
curriculum - Correct answer-sequence of courses offered by educational
institutional
democracy - Correct answer-government in which power is vested in the people
and exercised by them directly or indirectly through elected representatives
discrimination - Correct answer-arbitrary denial of the privilege and rewards of
society to members of a group
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pluralistic society 9th edition Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
alienation - Correct answer-estrangement or disconnected from oneself or others
assimilation - Correct answer-process by which groups adopt and change the
dominant culture
bi-cultural - Correct answer-the condition by which members of an oppressed
group are forced to operate in the dominant culture at work and school, and in a
different culture at home and in their community
canon - Correct answer-the principles, rules, standards, values, or norms that guide
a western European education
compensatory education - Correct answer-the provision of special services to
students who have limited economics or educational advantages
critical thinking - Correct answer-an effort to see an issue clearly and accurately to
judge it fairly without a preset bias
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, cultural borders - Correct answer-boundary between groups based on cultural
differences that may limit an individuals understanding of persons from a different
cultural background
cultural capital - Correct answer-endowments such as academic competence,
language competence, and wealth that provide and advantage to an individual,
family, or group.
culture - Correct answer-socially transmitted ways of thinking, believing, feeling,
and acting within a group. these patterns are transmitted from one generation to the
next.
cultural pluralism - Correct answer-maintenance of cultures as parallel and equal to
the dominant culture in a society
curriculum - Correct answer-sequence of courses offered by educational
institutional
democracy - Correct answer-government in which power is vested in the people
and exercised by them directly or indirectly through elected representatives
discrimination - Correct answer-arbitrary denial of the privilege and rewards of
society to members of a group
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