Asked by Isaac Martin
What are social factors? I have to answer the question what are social factors that can influence the results of a test? but I am not sure what a social factor is. Please help me! I appreciate it!
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Social factors are anything and everything in a person's environment that influence him/her. These include family, income, cultural customs, neighborhood, religion, and primary language.
If you're asking about academic tests, all of the above can influence the results. A child with little contact with the world outside his family, for instance, will likely have a limited vocabulary. (Years ago I knew of kindergartners in inner-city Chicago who had never seen Lake Michigan -- a short streetcar ride away from their homes.)
If a family doesn't value education, the chances are that the child won't see any reason to try to succeed academically.
If you're asking about academic tests, all of the above can influence the results. A child with little contact with the world outside his family, for instance, will likely have a limited vocabulary. (Years ago I knew of kindergartners in inner-city Chicago who had never seen Lake Michigan -- a short streetcar ride away from their homes.)
If a family doesn't value education, the chances are that the child won't see any reason to try to succeed academically.
Answered by
keety
Factors that cause social issues
Answered by
bob marley
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