SOC 2283 - Sociology of Education

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

We will explore educational systems and consider the following questions: How does your high school determine your retirement? Which is more important: What you learn or where you learn it? Does education work as a motor towards equality in society? Do our schools reward the best students? How do we define "best"? Does the educational system reproduce the class structure of a society or challenge it? We will analyze these questions from an international, comparative perspective and discuss issues including social reproduction, the achievement gap and meritocracy. The role of race, socioeconomicstatus, gender and upbringing will inform our investigation. The goal of this course is to investigate the role of education in society.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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