Reflective Journal

Description

Focus on the following pieces:
§ Nieto (2008)
§ Yosso (2005)
§ PBS News Hour (2012, March 20): Watch the video or read the transcript. § Murray (2017)
o Part II and Part III § Isaacs (2012)

Your task: Write a written response that addresses all the following items:

  1. Part 1: Elaborate on two major points raised by each of the following authors to explain the concept of culture, and/or cultural capital.
    a. Nieto (2008)
    b. Yosso (2005)
  2. Part 2: Focus on these pieces: PBS News Hour (2012), Murray (2017), and Isaacs (2012). Elaborate on two major points raised by each of the pieces to explain:
    a. Differences between cultural groups
    b. The culture of power (e.g. which culture(s) is/are constructed as the
    “norm”?)
  3. Part 3: Focus on these pieces: Nieto (2008), Yosso (2005). Elaborate on two major points that each of the authors raise to explain and/or critique deficit views of culture and/or deficit views of groups that are not considered to be part of the “dominant” narrative/culture/society.
  4. Part 4: Which piece do you agree with the most? Which piece do you disagree with the most? Please explain your reasoning.

references
PBS News Hour (2012, March 20): Watch the video or read the transcript. § Murray (2017)
・https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BdszC-CkV0
・https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/murray-elites-should-teach-working-class-how-to-live#transcript