SY 365 - Sociology of Education

Institution:

Stetson University

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Description:

Examination of the social forces that shape and are shaped by formal education systems, including macrosociological relations between schools and society and microsociological perspectives on educational processes. Focuses on the structure and functioning of the contemporary U.S. educational system, with some emphasis on cross-cultural variation and the historical foundations and transformation of educational systems and with particular attention to the role of education in maintaining social stability and social inequality.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stetson.edu

Phone Number:

(386) 822-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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