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A Sociological Perspective on How Ethnic Minority Students Are Excelling at School

According to sociologists, the home culture of ethnic groups is the main element that encourages ethnic students to work hard; it is also the same element that contributes to the successful achievement of most ethnic students. So, let’s learn more about how ethnic minority students are academically outperforming whites at school. Ethnic Culture and Parenting In general, a great majority of ethnic parents have higher levels of parental control and expectation of their children. As per a study by Strand…

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To What Extent Can In-School Factors Affect Educational Attainment – A Sociological Perspective

In one of the previous blogs, we discussed how parents’ attitudes could affect a child’s educational attainment. Today, we’ll look at how some in-school factors can affect the academic performance of a student. Teacher’s Expectations Today, many instructors believe that they should always set high expectations for their students, while some think that they should be flexible. “Setting a high bar and flunking kids that don’t cut it” is indeed a common norm among teaching staff nowadays. Educators often forget…

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Teaching Kids About Sexuality And Gender Identity In 2022

Sexuality is an integral part of our adult lives, but we are often uncomfortable talking about it with our young children. The vast majority of parents know that sex education is essential, but they don’t always know how to answer their children’s famous questions… Is there a specific way to go about it? How should we react when our children ask us questions? Should we anticipate the questions or let them come? So, without further ado, let’s dive into this…

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The Emergence of Popular Culture (Part 4)

Following our last article, we have discovered how industrialization, a significant social and cultural change, played a crucial role in creating what we now call popular culture. Today, we’ll learn more about urbanization, another key concept of popular culture. Urbanization As more people worked in the manufacturing sector during the industrial revolution instead of farming or producing from their home, population mobility increased. Work, at least the new jobs created from the industrial revolution, was available in factories. The latter…

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The Emergence Of Popular Culture (Part 3)

In the last two articles, we discovered some of the means by which to understand and define the concept of popular culture. As a practice, it has existed for a long time. For example, in Renaissance England, theatre—from Shakespeare to other contemporary writers—and bear baiting were some of the popular forms of entertainment for the populace. However, the very practice of popular culture has evolved over time. In response to several significant social and cultural changes, popular culture developed into…

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Why are dress codes in schools problematic?

I never understood the use of a dress code at school; yes, some pieces of clothing should be unauthorized, because unless you are going for dive, a bikini or swimsuit won’t be appropriate at school, but other than that, I believe that anyone should be able to dress however they want. As a young queer and non-binary teen, I wasn’t allowed to explore my gender identity at school because my school had a stick no nail polish policy for boys;…

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Why queer history should be taught at school?

School is supposed to teach us about things we aren’t aware of; they are supposed to educate us on the history of our country and all the good and evil it was part of. For far too long, history has been dictated and controlled by old white men in power, but with time, we see a more diverse picture of the past and learn that most of the things we learnt at school are biased and one-sided. Queer history is…

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Learn More About Socialization, a Life-Long Learning Process

I’m sure you’ve heard this word before. But, what if I ask you what it really means? Or, what are the agencies that play a major role in socialization? If you cannot answer these questions, I suggest you read this article. How About a Definition of Socialization? Socialization simply refers to the wide range of ways individuals learn how to be human beings and are taught the basic rules of the society in which we live. It is a process…

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