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Peer reviewedLemish, Peter S. – Theory into Practice, 1981
Jewish immigrants met the challenge of the Americanization process by placing an emphasis on completing an American education. Jews are now responding to the challenges of leading a Jewish American existence in three ways: preservation, assimilation, and "re-Jew-venation." (JN)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Conflict, Educational History
Peer reviewedGreen, Joe L. – Theory into Practice, 1981
One of America's oldest and most distinctive ethnic minorities are the Cajuns of Louisiana. Cajuns are typically Roman Catholic, rural, emphasize kinship relations, and speak or understand both English and Louisiana French. The schools attended by Cajuns are reasonably well-supported and dynamic. (JN)
Descriptors: Bilingual Schools, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Peer reviewedGadsden, Vivian L. – Theory into Practice, 1992
Explores meanings attached to literacy within a generation of African Americans, noting implications of intergenerational beliefs and traditions for African-American students. Data from discussions with 25 elderly adults examine how beliefs shaping educational legacies are often enacted through interpretations and translations of literacy within…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Students, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences
