Cultures in conflict : eliminating racial profiling / Martha R. Bireda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bireda, Martha R.

Contributor:

Bireda, Martha R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School discipline--United States.

School discipline.

Discrimination in education--United States.

Discrimination in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The suspension and expulsion of ethnic minority students, especially African American males , remains a critical issue in schools today. This book addresses the root causes of racial disparity in discipline. Dr. Bireda shows how culturally conditioned beliefs and cultural misunderstanding negatively impact teacher-student relationships and interactions in the classroom.

Contents:

Discipline : the new equity issue

A new urgency

Merely a symptom

The impact of culture

Cross-cultural communication conflicts in the classroom

Stereotyping in the classroom

Cultural conflicts, cultural conditioning, and disciplinary practices

School discipline and school climate

Changing the school climate : the administrator's role

Changing individual attitudes

The village approach : forming partnerships with parents and community

Evaluating the process : school climate and individual assessment.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Eliminating racial profiling in school discipline.

Includes bibliographical references.

Related Work:

Bireda, Martha R. Eliminating racial profiling in school discipline.

ISBN:

979-82-16-32149-1

1-280-65878-9

9786613635716

1-60709-339-1

OCLC:

775873153