SOC 08327 - Comparative Education in Sociological Perspective

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Rowan University

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Prerequisites: SOC 08120 This course compares the educational systems of different societies and their relationships to other social institutions in their societies. Such features as the overall purposes and goals of education, its accessibility to different social strata, gender differences, services to special populations in the society, and the teaching profession are compared. In each case study studied, both unique characteristics of the educational system are highlighted aswell as those similar to other societies, with the focus on social forces which influence the makeup and functioning of different educational systems.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rowan.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 256-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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