Show How Culture Can Be Adaptive and Maladaptive

question 61

Essay

Show how culture can be adaptive and maladaptive.Identify why it is important to understand that culture can be both adaptive and maladaptive.

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Definitions:

Ladson-Billings

Refers to Gloria Ladson-Billings, an American pedagogical theorist and teacher educator known for her work on culturally relevant pedagogy.

Achievement Gap

The observed disparity in academic performance between groups of students, especially minority and non-minority students or those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds versus those from affluent backgrounds.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Disciplinary Domain

A specific field of study or area of expertise within academia or a professional sector.