1. Explanations and Interventions
School Failure
Explanations and Interventions

2. Genetic Argument
The Genetic Argument basically states that poor children are trapped in a culture of poverty.
True ____ False ____
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3. Cultural Argument
The Cultural Argument states that poor children do poorly because educational institutions function to reproduce the structure of production and schools serve as a sorting mechanism.
True _____ False _____
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4. Class Analysis Argument
The Class Analysis Argument maintains that certain groups are more able than others.
True ______ False _____
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5. Levels of Analysis
What are the four levels of analysis that we must integrate to understand school failure?
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6. Recent Immigrants, Minorities…
What are “caste” minorities and immigrant minorities?
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7. Mexican-Origin Population
In what way have broad generalizations affected our perceptions the Mexican-origin population and education?
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8. Mexican-Origin…
Factors Identified: Family Income; Family Characteristics; and Language Background
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9. Mexican-Origin…
What is the author arguing as far as categorizing Mexican-origin individuals?
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10. Mexican-Origin Student/Explanations of Failure
How have the different theories been employed in explaining Mexican-origin student failure?
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11. Fixing the Problem (s)
How do we fix the problem? Explain the concept of educational and family intervention.
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12. Parent Education Programs/ Mexican-Origin Families
What are the problems with prescribed Parent Education Programs for Mexican-origin Families?
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13. Parent Involvement Movement
What is the author’s view of the Parent Involvement Movement?
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