education ch. 3

the ways in which individuals and groups differ from each other

the values, attitudes, and beliefs that influence the behavior and the traditions of a peaople. they are social, not biological, dimensions

sense of common identity based upon common ancestral background and the sharing of common values and beliefs

the social psychology perspective of how various cultural groups interface with each other

acceptance of and interaction between multiple cultures in one society

any program designed to teach english to nonspeakers of english while providing instruction in the various areas of the curriculum

the social aspect of sexuality; behaviors that are considered masculine or feminine

a biological distinction between male and female

preferential treatment toward or discrimination against individuals or groups based on their gender or sex

the expectation that males should fill particular roles while females fill other roles

the means by which individuals learn best auditory, visual, tactile, vocalic

an individual's capactiy to learn from experience and to adapt to the environment.

the relationship between a person's mental age and his or her chronological age

students who show evidence of high performance capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop such capabilities

a disorder in one or more of the basic phsychological processes invovled in understanding or in using language, either spoken or written, which manifest itself in imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do matheatical calculations

an approach to integrating students with special needs into the general education population

a model in which an exceptional-education teacher provides assistance in a regular classroom to a student who has been identified as having a disability identified by one of the related laws

a developmental disability that significantly affects a child's verbal and nonverbal communication, social interactions, and educational performance

a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development

a condition exhibiting one or more of the specific characteristics over a long time and to a marked degree that adversely affect a student's education performance