Exam Preview for 31352: Cultural Awareness in Working with Latino F

Cultural Awareness in Working with Latino Families

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1. Who does cultural awareness in a school or program benefit? Children Staff Parents All of the above
2. Which of the following is best practice regarding how to refer to Spanish speaking families? Call them Latinos Call them Hispanic Ask them what they want to be referred to as Call them by their citizenship
3. What is considered best practice when you cannot pronounce a name? Pronounce the name the best you can Ask parents' permission to use a similar name Ask the child's permission to use a nickname Shorten the name to something easier
4. Which of the following is true for many families when making decisions? Many people will be involved in decision making Meetings are expected to be attended by multiple family members Decision making will be lengthy in order to be culturally appropriate All the above
5. Which of the following is a potential barrier for children coming from collectivist families? Finishing one's work first then assisting others Expecting children to be competitive Valuing work based only on group contributions None of the above
6. Thinking about personal space, which of the following is a helpful strategy when working with Latino families? Sit across the table from the family Wave when greeting them Lean away from the parent when conversing Sit closer to the family
7. What is one potential difference between mainstream and Latino culture? Parents might tell teachers when they disagree about school policies Latinos will avoid showing anger or disappointment Children will confront peers and teachers Children tend to be assertive
8. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Latino families? The role of wife and husband is emphasized over the parental role Parents are controlling, exercising high monitoring and involvement with their children Authority is usually given to the husband, parents, males, and the elderly Husbands/fathers are expected to provide, protect, and be hard-working
9. Which is a typical child's role in families from Central and South America? Independence is encouraged Children should ask parents about their rules Children are expected to be obedient to authority figures Children are expected to participate in decision making
10. Which could be a possible barrier when working with Latino parents? Latino parents are not interested in their children's education They have low respect for teachers Parents will constantly challenge school policies or unjust treatments They perceive that teachers, not parents, are responsible for children's learning