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Peer reviewedMcClelland, Jerry; Chen, Chen – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1997
Phenomenological study focused on a Spanish-speaking immigrant mother's interactions with primarily English-speaking educators in schools attended by her son. Interactions around four disciplinary actions reveal language and culture as barriers to the mother acting on her son's behalf. She didn't understand school practices and culture and felt…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Culture Conflict, Discipline Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
