Understanding the Achievement Gap between Minority ans Dominant-Culture Students
Describe cultural deprivation and cultural differences theory explanitions for minority student underachivement.
Describe Ogbu’s oppositional cultures theory.
Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary minorities and the impact of these different orientations on academic achievement.
Discuss the effects of gender and socioeconomic stratification on academic achievement.
Discuss the effects of heterosexism and ableism on academic achievement.
Describe what is meant by the term opportunity structures and the role they play in the stratification effects on minority students.
