CTEL 3 - Chapter 3: Lessons 4,5,6,7,8,9

Question 1

refers to the level of acceptance people have of others outside of their own social group or class.

Answer 1

social distance

Question 2

5 Categorical characteristics commonly associated with social distance include

R
E
A
G
Ey

Answer 2

race, ethnicity, age, gender, and economic class.

Question 3

a term given to the differences in perspective and opinions between generations.

Answer 3

generation gap

Question 4

treating boys and girls differently, which reinforces social distance between the sexes and may be a cause of the glass ceiling.

Answer 4

differentiated socialization

Question 5

Social distance is measured through natural observation as well as scientific surveys in which people are asked to quantify their personal levels of avoidance of certain groups.

Answer 5

Social distance is measured through natural observation as well as scientific surveys in which people are asked to quantify their personal levels of avoidance of certain groups.

Question 6

Social distance between economic classes happens when members of an economic class avoid or reject members of another class simply because of their economic standing.

Answer 6

Social distance between economic classes happens when members of an economic class avoid or reject members of another class simply because of their economic standing.

Question 7

______ is the key to decreasing social distance in any culture. The more often different groups interact with each other in everyday, positive ways, the more they’ll relate to one another as equals.

Answer 7

diversity interaction

Question 8

There are factors that contribute to lack of cultural adjustment. They are:

Language \_\_
Assessment \_\_
School P\_\_
Family \_\_
School  \_\_\_

Answer 8

Language proficiency
Class activities: some activities can make a student feel out of place, especially if there are cultural components

Assessment methods: not all foreign students are used to the assessment methods in the new school

School population: the type of students a school has can make foreign students feel out of place.

Family structure: how much support a child gets at home also can determine the cultural adjustment of the child in school

School openness to diversity: a school environment that’s not welcoming of diverse cultures prevents foreign students from adjusting

Question 9

having the ability to speak two languages

Answer 9

bilingual

Question 10

Advantages of Cultural Duality on Students

Answer 10

receiving a double dose of traditions.

Question 11

Disadvantages of Cultural Duality on Students

Answer 11

1. when the political climate of the nation is hostile to a student’s native country
2. communicating ideas and gaining the ability to formulate them in a language is more complex

Question 12

According to his theory, every country has a preference for one of two contrasting behaviors: individualism-collectivism; high-low power distance; high-low uncertainty avoidance; masculinity-femininity; long-short term orientation; and indulgence-restraint.

Answer 12

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory

Question 13

you can build a healthy and inclusive learning environment by focusing on these 3 things

Answer 13

collaboration, group facilitation, and conflict resolution.

Question 14

is about helping students understand, trust, and support each other.

Answer 14

collaboration

Question 15

Listen to both sides, respect their point of view, understand where they come from, and then, resolve the issue. While it might be best to hear each student separately at first, you will have to bring them together and discuss the issue together.

Answer 15

conflict resolution