Bridges to Success - Midterm Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, historical events, definitions, and social theories from the Bridges to Success Midterm Study Guide.

The Five Demands at CCNY

The five goals set forth by student activists in the 1969 CCNY protests: 1) A separate school of Black and Puerto Rican studies; 2) A separate orientation program for Black and Puerto Rican freshmen; 3) A voice for SEEK students in setting all SEEK Program guidelines and personnel decisions; 4) Entering classes reflecting the Black and Puerto Rican racial composition of NYC high schools; 5) Black and Puerto Rican history and Spanish language requirements for education majors.

SEEK Program

Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge; the nation's first state-mandated academic opportunity program, designed to support students with academic promise who come from poor educational and financial backgrounds.

Social Sciences

The scientific study of human society and social relationships, sometimes referred to as behavioral sciences, including disciplines such as anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Cultural Capital

Personal traits, practices, knowledge, behaviors, and skills—such as language, hobbies, email etiquette, and resumes—that help individuals navigate institutions and identify with a social class.

Social Capital

The value derived from a person's social contacts and relationships, including friends, family, and organizational networks that can be relied upon for support.

Bonding Social Capital

Strong social ties with family, friends, and close mentors that provide personal support and a sense of belonging.

Bridging Social Capital

Weak social ties with professors, alumni, and employers that connect individuals to new opportunities.

Seneca Village

Manhattan's first prominent community of free African American property owners, representing pre-Civil War Black autonomy, political power, and multi-ethnic working-class life before its erasure for the creation of Central Park.

Eminent Domain

The legal power and mechanism by which a government or authorized entity seizes private property for public use without the owner's consent, provided it satisfies constitutional requirements and provides monetary compensation.

Primary Sources

Firsthand, original accounts or raw evidence created during the time period or event under study, representing direct observations, empirical data, or original thinking rather than secondary commentary.

Capital

Wealth or value held in the form of money or other assets.

Higher Education

Postsecondary education that serves as a vital pathway for economic opportunity, personal growth, and societal advancement by equipping individuals with specialized knowledge and critical thinking skills.