In an Example of Applied Anthropology's Contribution to Improving Education,this

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Multiple Choice

In an example of applied anthropology's contribution to improving education,this chapter describes a study of Puerto Rican seventh graders in a Midwestern U.S.urban school (Hill-Burnett,1978) .What did anthropologists discover in this study?

• A) Puerto Rican students came from a background that placed less value on education than did that of white students.
• B) The parents of Puerto Rican students did not value achievement.
• C) The Puerto Rican subjects benefited from the English-as-a-foreign-language program.
• D) Puerto Ricans do not benefit from bilingual education.
• E) The Puerto Rican students' education was being affected by their teachers' misconceptions.

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Definitions:

Shared Definition

A mutually understood and agreed upon meaning of a term or concept by a group of people.

Groups

Collections of individuals who either share common interests or have distinct roles within a defined structure, interacting on a regular basis.

Expressive Needs

Needs for intimacy, companionship, and emotional support.

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and usually long-term social groups in which members share a strong sense of identity, belonging, and emotional ties, often including family and close friends.