Thus, students are channeled into "appropriate- roles according to the status placed on them by the dominant culture. ... Native Americans are described as "filthy,"" "murderers,"" and "savages;- Chicanos are presented as lawbreakers and bandits; African-Americans are usually shown in low status roles, neglecting their many contributions (Farley, 2000, p.389). ... The placement into lower tracks has been shown to have a negative affect on students' social-psychological well-being, and their attitudes toward education in general (Catsambis, 1994). ... The social label of being a slow ...

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'Sociological studies of education show how educational institutions are part of the social fabric and how what happens in school-scan both reflect and have consequences for social relations and social processes.'... The Ethnocentric view of education is that it maintains social inequalities by reinforcing and perpetuating ideas of a 'dominant' cultural 'status quo'. ... Key Concepts and Debates within the Sociology of Education The big question raised by the study of sociology of education is – do schools remedy social division or do they work to cement ...

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"Deviant" groups like drug users, and later, more banal aspects of social life such as "Life in classrooms" (Woods 1979) have been studied. ... Was it for example, because they reflect social concerns about the shocking behaviour or lack of discipline of young people in British society today? ... Personal details about the researcher could be given, including social background, age, ethnicity and education. ... For example, a senior resident-an older student who perhaps resides with the first year students could use their "respected friend" status to act as a guarantor for the researcher ...

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How a US Executive can Make a Good First Impression on an American Executive upon their First Business Meeting Introduction Japan, a country within the continent of Asia, is a chain of islands located east of Korea with a population exceeding 125 million. Japan does business in a wide range of industries and the Japanese are open to receiving imported products. The Japanese dominate the industry of electrical and electronic equipment and they are also top leaders in the production of vehicles, machinery, and chemicals. The Japanese are also main leaders in the fishing industry. Why is J...

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There has been an ongoing debate about whether subculture fashions really maintain authenticity and serve a purpose as a means of social reform or do they fall victims to the commercial industry as meaningless fashion fads. ... Sarah Thornton defines subculture ideology as, "a means by which youth imagine their own and other social groups, assert their distinctive character and affirm that they are not anonymous members of an undifferentiated mass" (10). ... The purpose of fashion for freaks is to distinguish themselves from other social groups. ...

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Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Locke, 1986). ... Adapted primarily from the original Integrative Model developed by Tarvydas (1998), also drawing from the Social Constructivist Model (Cottone, 2001) and the...

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Multicultural counseling requires the recognition of: (1) the importance of racial/ethnic group membership on the socialization of the client; (2) the importance of and the uniqueness of the individual; (3) the presence of and place of values in the counseling process; and (4) the uniqueness of learning styles, vocational goals, and life purposes of clients, within the context of principles of democratic social justice (Locke, 1986). ... Adapted primarily from the original Integrative Model developed by Tarvydas (1998), also drawing from the Social Constructivist Model (Cottone, 2001) and the...

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Although there are very few examples of pop culture giving a social critique today, one stands out in my mind, South Park. ... By using language that is not socially acceptable for children as their dialog, Parker and Stone shatter the rules of society and challenge censorship. ... By using profanity, violence, and nudity laced throughout this social satire, Parker and Stone challenge the current norms of our culture. ... By hitting us in the face with homosexuality they challenge our notion that it is not a social norm. ...

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There is a heavy emphasis on family, religion and social issues. ... Some of the social issues that concern Indians are the promotion of democracy, freedom from discrimination, independence of thought, and rights of women and children. ... Our group-wide Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity Policy emphasizes that we recruit and promote employees on the basis of their suitability for the job without discriminating on grounds of race, color, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, or disability. ...

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The social standing of the trophy would have to be place in the high cultural standing. The sport of hockey was played as recreation by young middle and upper class male WASPS although anyone could play if they had the talent and was socially acceptable. ... These clubs epitomized the social and gender discrimination of the times since many of the clubs recruited people from private education facilities and Anglican Church affiliation. ...

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These include language, religion, social norms and values, education and living style. ... In France shopping is reputed to be an integral part of the housewife's social life, whereas in the United States shopping tends to be considered a chore" (Green & White, 2001). ...

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The Yanomamo Known for their fierce, aggressive nature and frequent violent disputes, the Yanomamo are a primitive tribe of Indians that live in almost complete seclusion in the dense rain forests of South America. They are one of the oldest examples of the classic pre-Columbian forest footmen. Little is known about them because of their jungle isolation, but because of the destruction of the forest, foreign influences are beginning to interfere with the tribes way of life. From their physical environment, subsistence, clothing, marriage variations, religion, to cultural change, it is quit...

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Cultural Policy and History of Italy Italy is, for lack of a better word, a rather young state with it's origin in the year 1860. The first laws that were past by the state were in the years of 1908 and 1909 and they had to due with the culture of the country as a whole. Since the country is know...

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"What do we mean when we say that the greater part of Africa is uncivilised? Surely the mere enjoyment of such things as railways and telegraphs and the like do not necessarily prove their possessors to be in the front rank of civilised nations." (Bishop Tozier, 1875). Discuss the ...

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