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Schools seem to serve certain groups of people over others. Schools become "sorting mechanisms in which select groups of students are favored on the basis of race, class, and gender." Students within the dominant culture gain cultural capital, while students outside the dominant culture are often left without the means to gain entry into…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cultural Awareness, Family School Relationship, Writing Assignments
