GOVT 2225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Asian Americans, Standardized Test, Acting White
12 Jun 2016
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A gap in academic achievement outcomes across groups. Often measured via standardized test scores, but could also be hs graduation or other types of educational attainment. Race-ethnic grouping (race is a social construct: black, white, hispanic/latino, asian/pacific islander, american indian. Reading & math (scale 0-500: low 0-200, middle ~250, high ~300-500. Trends show improvement in racial achievement gaps for both reading and math since the 1970s. However, black-white and hispanic-white gaps nevertheless persist: and in some cases, haven"t changed much over the past 20 years. Whites and asian americans in general: highest grades and test scores, least likely to drop out, most prestigious degrees. Native americans, blacks, and hispanics significantly behind. Family background: parents" education, family income, family structure, environment and genetic inheritance (not inferiority!) School (and neighborhood) contexts: resources, funding, sector, tracking, teacher quality, expectations, composition/segregation, summer learning gaps (karim!) Originated from ogbu 1978; fordham & ogbu 1986: acting white is a real stigma.
