The cultural group that has been imitated by other institutions in society. This can include the group’s values and behavior. For much of the United States, the dominant group would be middle class, white, English-speaking persons.
An advantage to a particular group of people, family, or individual student that is a direct result of their academic competence, language competence, or socioeconomic status.
The attitude that some symbols, events, actions or expressions are inappropriate for use by members of minority communities because they are typical of white Americans and viewed as emblematic of oppressors.