Sociology: Internal and External Factors in Education

Sociology: Internal and External Factors in Education

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Education

10th - 12th Grade

Easy

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Amelia Wright

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The video explores internal and external factors affecting educational achievement, focusing on how these factors interact. It discusses material, cultural, and linguistic influences, as well as teacher-pupil interactions, labeling, and institutional racism. The video also examines gender roles and stereotypes, highlighting the complexity of separating internal and external influences in education.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main categories of factors that sociologists examine to understand differences in educational achievement?

Economic and Social

Internal and External

Parental and Institutional

Cultural and Linguistic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is considered a material factor influencing educational achievement?

Teacher expectations

Poor housing

Parental attitudes

Cultural norms

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might linguistic differences impact a child's performance in school?

By determining their cultural capital

By shaping their parental attitudes

By affecting their ability to understand classroom language

By influencing their social class

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of an internal factor within schools?

Teacher-pupil interactions

Material conditions

Cultural background

Parental attitudes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might influence whether a student is placed in the top set or the bottom set?

Their cultural background

External factors

Their gender

Parental attitudes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Bernstein, what are the two different codes of language development?

Academic and Colloquial

Formal and Informal

Verbal and Non-verbal

Restricted and Elaborated

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does labeling in schools demonstrate the interaction between internal and external factors?

It shows how teacher expectations are based on student ability

It emphasizes the importance of cultural background in education

It highlights the role of parental attitudes in student behavior

It reveals how external factors like material conditions influence teacher perceptions

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