You Have Been Approached by the Head of a Relatively

question 108

Essay

You have been approached by the head of a relatively poor (lower socioeconomic status) school district to help them understand why their students are not performing as well as students from other, more affluent communities. The goal, of course, would be to overcome the problems and help these students become more successful. What information can you share to both explain the tendency of more affluent children to have greater educational achievement, and to offer suggestions for how to combat this disparity in the lower SES school district?

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Definitions:

Racial Attitudes

Opinions, beliefs, and prejudices that a person holds regarding different races.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on their belonging to a particular group rather than merit or qualities.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against someone or something without justifiable grounds or before gaining adequate knowledge.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.