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Book SynopsisClipping Their Own Wings: The Incompatibility Between Latino Culture and American Education addresses one of the most urgent problems in the United States'' educational system: Latino underachievement. While most educators believe that the problem lies in the present school system and in budgetary constraints, this book takes a bold stand, arguing that in fact Hispanic culture is incompatible with educational success in the United States. Clipping Their Own Wings outlines a unique solution to this growing problem: Selective Cultural Adoption (SCA). SCA is a method by which Latinos can retain certain meaningful characteristics of their culture and, at the same time, adopt key aspects of the Anglo-American culture that will help them succeed, especially in the area of education. This hands-on book illustrates how teachers and parents can improve the educational experience of young Latinos in America.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Why I Wrote This Book Chapter 4 2. Latin American Culture Chapter 5 3. Anglo-Protestant Culture Chapter 6 4. Cultural Integration Chapter 7 5. Historical Assimilation Chapter 8 6. Support Systems in the Home and Community Chapter 9 7. Educating the Uneducable Chapter 10 8. College—"The Final Frontier" Chapter 11 9. Culture & Finances Chapter 12 10. Practical Advice for Parents Chapter 13 11. Academic Resilience Chapter 14 12. Concluding Thoughts & My Story Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index
