Answer 2: A best way to increase the number of Latino/a students who pursue higher educational institutions is by understanding and embracing their Latino/a culture in order to reject forms of oppression found in our society that limit their academic success.
Evidence and Sources:
- Santizo, Madelene. "Es El Momento: Factors that influence Latino/a academic achievement." Science Fair
- I found that there was a higher number of students who had a 3.0-4.0 GPA who felt that it was very true that they feel bad when others joke about Latinos or put them down, compared to those who have a 1.0-2.99. This shows that those who don't reject stereotypes have lower GPAs because they subconsciously accept these messages and conform to them - limiting their abilities.
- Gladwell, Malcom. "Blink."
- Experiment in which African Americans were asked to identify their ethnicity on a test and did poorly, while those who were not asked did well. What this shows is that when people's minds have to subconsciously accept that they are African Americans and makes them feel like they are going to do worse.
TRANSITION into IATS test, and how positive images impact a person
- Alicia, Gina. LA PLAZA - Independent Component. Advisor
- There is so much Latino/a culture especially in California that people are unaware of. By going to museums or researching you can learn a lot about Latino culture. Look into Latino/Chicano/Hispanic leaders and what they have accomplished serve as inspiration. Knowing where you came from allows you to understand who you are and motivates you to take advantage of opportunities your ancestors never had.
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