An injury to the brain caused by an outside physical force. The result is often a total or partial loss of functioning, an impairment with social interactions, or a combination of the two. A traumatic brain injury and its side effects negatively impact academic performance.

Immigrants who made the choice to emigrate from one country to another.

Qualities or principles that are considered important by society.

Groups that have developed in society with their own values, attitudes, and behaviors. Subsocieties often have values or behaviors that are different from society as a whole and are considered unacceptable.

Groups that are connected to and a part of the larger cultural groups. These can include gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, and more.

Students who are not considered to be white.

Integration of groups until they share primary relationships, marry one another, and are equal with the dominant group.

The application of many inaccurate or negative generalizations about a group of people without regard to the individual differences the group contains.

The ability to learn and execute the social norms and expectations of society.

The belief that citizens should provide for disadvantaged members of society.