At-Risk Students and Environmental Factors.

Abstract

This article begins by describing the impact of socioecono~c factors on children and the family. The next section, "Ethnic Differences," focuses first on the general life strategies of various ethnic groups, then on the cultural values of Hispanic, African, Asian, and Native Americans, and ends with a discussion of differences in cognitive styles prevalent in each ethnic group. The third section, on affirming diversity and promoting equity, concludes the article, describing activities and programs that can be used for achieving greater understanding of ethnic differences.