LANGUAGE &
DEFINITIONS
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FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOCIALIZATION
Our systematic training into the norms of
our culture. Socialization is the process
of learning the meanings and practices
that enable us to make sense of and
behave appropriately in that culture.
Sensoy, Ö. & DiAngelo, R. (2012). Is everyone really equal? An introduction to
key concepts in social justice education. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
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CURRICULUM
A written plan that describes the goals for
children’s learning and development and
the learning experiences, materials, and
teaching strategies, that are used to help
children achieve those goals.
Bredekamp, S. (2014). Effective practices in early childhood education: Building a
foundation (2nd Ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. 311.
COMMUNITY
com·mu·ni·ty
kəˈmyo͞onədē/
noun
1.
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
"Rhode Island's Japanese community"
synonyms: group, body, set, circle, clique, faction; More
2.
a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
"the sense of community that organized religion can provide“
(Google.com)
CULTURE
The norms, values, practices, patterns of
communication, language, laws,
customs, and meanings shared by a
group of people located in a given time
and place.
Sensoy, Ö. & DiAngelo, R. (2012). Is everyone really equal? An
introduction to key concepts in social justice education. New York, NY:
Teachers College Press. 183
Indiana Department of Education - Language Minority and Migrant Program - www.doe.state.in.us/lmmp. Retrieved
from http://www.homeofbob.com/literature/esl/icebergModelCulture.html
CRITICAL THINKING
An intellectual skill of analysis meaning to
think with complexity; to go below the
surface when considering an issue and
explore its multiple dimensions and nuances.
(Sensoy & DiAngelo, 2012, p. 1)
BIAS
bi·as
ˈbīəs/Submit
noun
1.
prejudice in favor of or against one thing,
person, or group compared with another,
usually in a way considered to be unfair.
"there was evidence of bias against foreign
applicants“
(Google.com)
RACISM
In the United States and Canada, racism refers to the
White racial and cultural prejudice and discrimination,
supported by institutional power and authority, used to
the advantage of Whites and the disadvantage of
people of Color. Racism encompasses economic,
political, social, and institutional actions and beliefs that
perpetuate an unequal distribution of privileges,
resources, and power between Whites and people of
Color.
(Sensoy & DiAngelo, 2012, p. 187)