SOC 307 Education and Society
This course examines the institution of education through the lens of sociological theory and perspectives. Areas to be analyzed include the connection between social and human capital and educational access; how race, class and status impact stratification and inequality in educational outcomes; higher education as a means of exclusion, inclusion, and perpetuator of cultural and social reproduction; the importance of neighborhood preferences and school district reputations; and, educational reform movements and public policy.