Question 1
An infant care provider observes that one child in the group is smaller and less physically active than other babies. He immediately assumes that the child is developmentally delayed. His conclusion reflects an erroneous assumption that:
◦ size and activity patterns are related to motor growth.
◦ the child is a member of a culture with unique needs.
◦ specific developmental delays can be identified very early in life.
◦ differences are deficits.
Question 2
A childcare provider learns that an African American child in her class is spanked by her mother if she misbehaves. From a multicultural perspective, what is an appropriate response?
◦ The teacher should intervene to change this behavior, regardless of the culture of the child involved.
◦ The teacher should report this potentially abusive situation to the state child protection agency.
◦ The teacher should recognize spanking as parenting practice prevalent in some cultures and should not intervene.
◦ The teacher should point out to the parent that spanking is the reason that children of some cultural groups are aggressive.
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