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SOC 263
Education and Inequality
SOC 263 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 30 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course will focus on educational institutions as
mechanisms of cultural transmission, socialization, and
legitimation. How do social characteristics such as
ethnicity, gender, and social class influence classroom
interactions and performance? In what ways are school
experiences related to occupational aspirations and
attainment? We will examine how schools produce inequality
through peer-group cultures, tracking, measures of
achievement, and the distribution of knowledge. Schools and
universities often become arenas of cultural and political
conflict; we will assess the possibilities and limits of
educational organizations as vehicles for social change.
MAJOR READINGS
J. Kozol, SAVAGE INEQUALITIES
D. Nasaw, SCHOOLED TO ORDER
H. Giroux, IDEOLOGY, CULTURE AND THE PROCESS OF SCHOOLING
M. Sadker and D. Sadker, FAILING AT FAIRNESS
P. Cookson and C. Persell, PREPARING FOR POWER
L. Weis and M. Fine, BEYOND SILENCED VOICES
A. Halsey, EDUCATION
Selected Articles
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three 6-8 page papers, class
participation and research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS SOC
Prerequisites:
SOC 151
- Section 01
- Wong, S
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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