Sociology 230 - Sociology of Education

Institution:

Bard College

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American Studies, GSS, SRE What is the role of education in preparing students for the next stages of life? How do schools serve the needs of other social institutions, such as the family and the labor market?What are the long-term consequences of gender, racial, and ethnic differences in education? This course aims to introduce students to sociology of education as a field of study, to present the relationships between education and other social institutions, and to develop critical thinking regarding the educational issues studied. After an overview of the main sociological theories of education, the class examines topics such as education and socialization; achievement and social success; education and ethnic inequality; segregation and desegregation; parental resources and achievement; gender roles and gender inequality; and education, marriage, and family formation.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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