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Peer reviewedMason, Evelyn P.; Locasso, Richard M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1972
In the face of previous evidence that academic achievement for disadvantaged adolescents either remains stationary or declines the most significant finding of the present study was the evidence that on no criterion measure did any ethnic group do significantly less well on the after test. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Anglo Americans, Behavior Change
Download full textAinsworth, C.L., Ed. – 1969
The main problems confronting teachers of Mexican American children are the language and cultural barriers. Mexican American children are often limited in communication skills in both Spanish and English and hold different values and life styles than the Anglo American teacher. The "live now" attitude, which is characteristic of Latin cultures,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Anglo Americans, Aspiration, Bilingual Teachers
Meisgeier, Charles – 1966
Citing relevant studies and providing statistical data in 29 figures and 28 tables in the text and 15 appended tables, the report describes the characteristics of Texas' three major ethnic groups, Anglos, Latin Americans, and Negroes; discusses mental retardation in relation to socio-cultural factors, deprivation, health factors, education and…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Black Culture, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged
