Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e

Kenneth H. Cushner, Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland, Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford, Case Western Reserve University

Creating Classrooms that Address Race and Ethnicity

Essay


1		Briefly discuss the roots of racial and ethnic conflict in American society. What are some of its causes? From what perceptions does it often arise? How can we begin to resolve it?



2		Describe the basic provisions of at least three major pieces of civil rights legislation that emerged from the Civil Rights Movement. What were their names? When were they passed? What kinds of discrimination did they deal with?



3		Briefly discuss some factors that must be taken into consideration when selecting assessments for classrooms that address race and ethnicity.



4		List and briefly describe the four functions of prejudice as proposed by Katz.



5		Improving social contact and intergroup interaction is an important strategy in reducing prejudice. What are the four components of this strategy, and what are some cautions in implementing it?

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