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Week Three Assignment Worksheet Please review this assignment tutorial for help filling out this worksheet. ANT101.W3.Assignment.Worksheet.Revised.8.31.JM-1 1) Select one aspect of culture from the list . Once you've made your selection, please delete all other options. Education 2) Select a source to use for Part I of the paper. You will be using your textbook and the article by Miner for this part of the paper, but for this worksheet, include the source you found through your own research . Review the tutorial on Evaluating sources and enter your reference in the space below. Reference entry in APA format : Crapo, R. H. (2013). Cultural anthropology [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ Chapter 3: Biology and Culture: Race and Ethnicity, Section 3.2: Race, Cultural Ability, and Intelligence Chapter 4: Language and Culture, Section 4.6: Language Change 3) Include the reference for Part II that corresponds to the topic you’ve chosen. Copy and paste the reference entry from the table (e.g., if you chose Education, you would use the article by Jonsson for Part II). Jonsson, R. (2014). Boys' anti-school culture? Narratives and school practices. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 45 (3), 276-292. Retrieved from the AnthroSource database. 4) Summarize the main points from each of your sources. See this guide for help with summarizing your sources. Summary of your source for Part I (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter your summary in the space below. In the chapter, where it explains race, cultural ability and intelligence. There are several things that can influence if a person will be successful or unsuccessful when taking an IQ test. It states that when grouped by race it is a difference of 15 points between blacks and whites IQ. According to Samuel Morton, he believed that since whites had bigger skulls it meant that they are more intellectual; however, it proved to be a false observation. Because during World War I, soldiers were to perform a massive intelligence testing program where blacks performed higher than whites. With years of research it was determine that it was due to environmental factors that influenced IQ scores. Nature and Page 1 of 3

Week Three Assignment Worksheet nuture work together in determining IQ testing, there has been little research that genetics play a role in IQ permanently. Researcher has determined that when a person live the academic setting that there IQ decrease. Language can affect IQ scores especially for those who has language as a second language because it is not their native language. In California, there was a test that Spanish speaking children did poorly on due to the way the test was setup. The test was then improvised to accommodate spanish-speaking children which they achieved an average score or above average scores. While whites hold a higher socioeconomic statuses, it leads them to better social position that leads to higher paying careers. When you have the knowledge to speak the standard English it can provide a better career opportunity because it can lead to higher IQ scores. Many people are about to switch their dialect to standard English when in a professional setting. Summary of your source for Part II (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter your summary in the space below. In this article, “Boys' Anti-School Culture”? Narratives and School Practices by Rickard Jonsson, it encompasses how there is an anti-school culture that exists today and is directly linked to young boys in public schools. This study was conducted in Sweden in two Swedish public schools for the purpose of examining the “failing boy phenomenon”. (Patton, L. D. 2010). It states that boys perform poorly in school. According to the article, it states that boys believe that school is for girls and not suitable to boys which leads to poor grades. Boys mature slower than girls. And boys sometimes feel like they don’t belong in school with girls. Boys would have more confidents if they had male role model to encourage which will improve their performance in school. This attitude is thought the eyes of that person and boys are usually compared differently than girls. Also, the article that was reviewed ethnic and how it has an impact on a child social behavior when in school. A reason why boys are unsuccessful in school is because they misbehave and some boys tease others to make it seem like attending school is not cool. In a British study, it was found that boys see the importance of achieving good grades. When the boys asked the girls if they would like to play rule breaking games, the girls responded with remarks such as "we must work now if we wish to finish in time." It is often found that young boys create a careless attitude toward their school years. This casual attitude is formed from a feeling of aloneness and solidity. These reckless boys often use these expressions to escape the accusation of being a failing student. The boys feel like if they make it look intentional that they are not learning, that their peers will think no differently of them. Page 2 of 3

Week Three Assignment Worksheet Jan Björklund believes that school is perceived as a feminine place. In return, young boys feel like they "don't belong" in the education system. A reason why boys are failing in school is that they are not allowed to behave as rowdy boys. In one British Study, it was found that boys see the importance of achieving good grades. The reason many boys perform poorly is that it is not cool to get good grades or to try hard. Girls can put in the effort and be cool due to the feminist nature in today's schools. 5) Write a working thesis statement based on your sources. See this example . Working Thesis Statement: Boys intentionally perform worse in school than girls to validate their popularity. Page 3 of 3

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