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Individualistic cultures- cultures that tend to emphasize the Individual, his or her success and achievement, and a sense of â€Å"l†- In contrast to collectivist cultures that emphasize group membership and a sense of â€Å"we† 6. Collectivist cultures- cultures that tend to emphasize group membership and a sense of ‘*we† rather than in contract to individualistic cultures 7. Bilingual education- a curriculum for non-English-speaking and English-speaking students in which two languages are used for instruction and bicameralism is emphasized 8.Limited English proficient- a designation for students with limited ability to understand, read, or speak English and who have a first language other than English . Multiculturalism- a set of beliefs based on the importance of seeing the world from different cultural frames of reference and valuing the diversity of cultures in the global community 10. Ethnicity- a shared feeling of common identity that derives, in part , from a common ancestry, common values, and common experiences 11.Race- a concept of human variation used to distinguish people on the basis of biological traits and characteristics 12. Molesters- groups of people who share certain characteristics and are smaller In number than the majority of a population students and Hispanic, African American, etc students 4. Stereotyping- the process of attributing behavioral characteristics to all members of a group 15. Individual racism- the prejudicial belief that one's ethnic or racial group is superior to others 16.Institutional racism- institutional racism policies and practices, intentional or not, that result in racial inequities 17. Affrication schools- schools that focus on African American history and cultures for African Americans 18. Indian education act of 1972 and 1974 amendments- a federal law and subsequent amendment designed to provide direct educational assistance to Native American tribes and nations 19. Bicameral- the abili ty to function effectively in two or more linguistic and cultural groups 20.Multicultural education- education that provides equal educational opportunities to all students- regardless of socioeconomic status 21. Multicultural curriculum- a school curriculum that addresses the needs and backgrounds of all students regardless of their cultural identity and includes the cultural perspectives, or voices, of people who have previously been silent or marginalia 22. Sex role stereotyping- beliefs that subtly encourage males and females to inform to certain behavioral norms regardless of abilities and interests 23.Sex role colonization- socially expected behavior patterns conveyed to individuals on the basis of gender 24. Women's educational equity act- a 1974 federal law that guarantees equal educational opportunity for females 25. Gender bias- subtle bias or discrimination on the basis of gender; reduces the likelihood that the target of the bias will develop to the full extent of his or her capabilities 26. Gender-fair classroom- education that is free of bias or discrimination on the basis of gender.