Tensions in the Americanization Process

The tension of Americanization becomes more visible as the cultural diversity of a college community increases and concerns are raised about underachievement, house language employ, and the integration of bicultural children in the action of schooling. To clarify immigrant children's underachievement, or failure to assimilate in the schooling processes, the notion of cultural deficiency or deprivation is often assumed to be operative, much when it is not spoken of using those terms. What is assumed is that the lack of Americanization, academic failure, and much poverty are due to failure by... More information: click here.