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Direct linkNg, Florrie Fei-Yin; Pomerantz, Eva M.; Lam, Shui-fong – Developmental Psychology, 2007
The authors examined cultural differences in parents' responses to their children's performance. In Study 1 (N=421), Chinese 5th graders reported that their parents de-emphasized their academic success and emphasized their academic failure, whereas their American counterparts reported that their parents did the opposite. This partially accounted…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Grade 4, Grade 5, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedToelken, Barre – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1975
Suggests that in the name of liberalism, the social system annihilates other cultures by ensuring that only their sellouts can get on in the world while the subjects and processes which could more fully inform the academic process is ignored. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Practices
PDF pending restorationSeller, Maxine S. – 1977
The educational experience of adult immigrants to the United States between 1914-24 is discussed. Attempts of educators and Americanization agencies to reach adult immigrants are described and reasons for the failure of these attempts are given, including inadequate funding, narrowness in subject matter and methods, and insensitivity to ethnic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, American Culture
