TOK Power Concept

Fill in the Blank: Power in the context of TOK refers to the ability to influence, control, and shape __________.

knowledge.

Fill in the Blank: Power affects who can access __________.

knowledge.

Fill in the Blank: Power plays a role in confirming what knowledge is __________ and credible.

valid.

Question: What role does power play in determining what is accepted as knowledge in society?

Power influences which knowledge is accepted as valid.

Question: In a classroom where only the teacher selects the readings, how might power affect the students’ perspectives on knowledge?

The teacher’s power limits students’ exposure to diverse knowledge.

Question: In what way does power shape historical narratives?

The powerful influence which events are emphasized or forgotten.

Question: How does power show in the context of social media platforms?

Platform algorithms controlled by corporations influence what users see.

Question: In a dictatorship, how might power affect the knowledge citizens have about their country’s situation?

Knowledge is controlled and censored by the government.

Fill in the Blank: Power influences the __________ of scientific knowledge.

acceptance.

Question: How does power influence the acceptance of scientific knowledge?

Those in power can control funding and research priorities.

Question: In a society where 'elite' institutions control education, how does power influence the knowledge students are exposed to?

Power limits knowledge to what the elite deem important.

Fill in the Blank: People who are __________ are willing to take advantage of others for their betterment.

unscrupulous.

Vocabulary: Exploit

To use someone or something for your own good.

Vocabulary: Eradicate

To wipe out.

Vocabulary: Vanquish

To defeat.

Question: How might power affect the media’s ability to report the truth?

Powerful groups can suppress certain information.

Fill in the Blank: Throughout history, people with power have __________ smaller kingdoms.

eradicated.

Fill in the Blank: Those in positions of power can determine what knowledge is __________, prioritized or important.

created.

Question: Can knowledge exist without the influence of power?

No, because power always shapes how knowledge is produced and shared.

Question: How does access to knowledge relate to power dynamics?

Power affects who can access knowledge and what is available.