ACCURATE ANSWERS
Acculturation correct answer Adoption of the dominant group's cultural patterns
by a new or oppressed group.
Adoption of dominant group patterns correct answer acculturation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) correct answer Public Law 101-336 passed
on January 26, 1990, which was designed to end discrimination against individuals
with disabilities in private-sector employment, public services, public
accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications—It was intended to
complete what Section 504 was unable to do—The greater accessibilities in
buildings, in public transportation, sidewalk curbs, etc., can to a great extent be
credited to ADA.
Anti-racist education doesn't involve correct answer Ignoring racial slurs or
derogatory comments
Authenticity correct answer Relates the curriculum and activities to real-world
applications with meaning in the lives of students.
Biased Assessments correct answer assessments that favor one group over
another group. Ex: tests are designed around white middle class children, African
American and Latino children are at a disadvantage In testing. The bias may lie in
the instrument, administration of the assessment or interpretation of test results.
Bisexual correct answer Sexual attraction to both the same sex and opposite sex.
, Brown v. Board of Education correct answer "separate but equal" schooling was
not equal
Civil Right Act correct answer revolution led by African Americans. Rallied people
for human, civil and economic rights. Act of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965.
Native Americans fought to maintain their rights, culture language and lands.
Africans revolted against owners. Mexican Americans wanted better working
conditions and equal pay. Rosa Parks, Freedom Riders, MLK.
Civil Rights correct answer The rights of personal liberty guaranteed by the 13th
and 14th Amendments to the U.S. —Constitution and by acts of Congress.
Claim one treats everyone equally correct answer Colorblind
Class correct answer A group sharing the same economic and social status.
Classism correct answer The view that one's class level (e.g., middle class or upper
class) makes one superior to members of classes perceived below one's own.
Color Blindness correct answer Claim that one does not see a person's race and
treats everyone equally regardless of race.
Cons of detracting correct answer not fair for high ability students, difficult for
teachers, pressure from parents, water down curriculum, prevents gifted program