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Chapter 16 Education

Chapter 16 Education. An Overview of Education Sociological Perspectives on Education Problems in Elementary and Secondary School Problems in Higher Education Education in the Future. Historical-Global Perspective of Education.

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Chapter 16 Education

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  1. Chapter 16Education • An Overview of Education • Sociological Perspectives on Education • Problems in Elementary and Secondary School • Problems in Higher Education • Education in the Future

  2. Historical-Global Perspective of Education • Preliterate -prior to invention of reading and writing, education was informal. • Preindustrial - formal education was reserved for the privileged. • Industrial - need for formal education of the masses increased.

  3. Functionalist PerspectiveManifest Functions of Education • Socialization • Transmission of culture • Social control • Social placement • Change and innovation

  4. Functionalist PerspectiveLatent Functions of Education • Restricting some activities. • Matchmaking and production of social networks. • Creation of a generation gap.

  5. Conflict Perspective • Education is a vehicle for reproducing existing class relationships. • Unequal funding is a source of inequality in education. • Access to colleges and universities is determined not only by academic record but also by the ability to pay.

  6. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective • Self‑Fulfilling Prophecy- students perform according to the expectations of their teachers. • Students labeled as gifted may achieve at a higher level because of the label. • Some girls attribute success to effort while boys attribute success to intelligence and ability.

  7. Postmodernist Perspectives • Education is a social institution characterized by permeability. • Educators attempt to be substitute parents and promulgators of self-esteem in students. • Multicultural and anti-bias curricula reflect urbanity. • Autonomy is reflected in policies such as the voucher system.

  8. Public vs. Private Schools • 90% of U.S. elementary and secondary students are educated in public schools. • 9.5% of students are educated in low-tuition private schools. • 1.5 % of all students attend private schools with tuition of more than $5,000/year.

  9. Why Parents ChoosePrivate Schools • Perceive private schools as having greater emphasis on academics. • Moral and ethical standards of the school. • Perceive private schools to be more academically demanding.

  10. Public School Funding • State and local governments - 47% • Federal government - 6%

  11. Magnet Schools • Specialized curriculum that focus on a certain area of study. • Give students specialized educational opportunities while increasing racial and social diversity in a school.

  12. Problems in Higher Education • Cost • People of color are under represented in higher education. • People of color account for only 15% of full-time faculty members.

  13. Goals 2000: Educate America Act • Passed by Congress in 1994 to challenge the nation’s public school system to meet specific goals by 2000. • Very little progress has been made. • The stated goals are overly idealistic.

  14. Goals 2000: Educate America Act Three key goals: • Students leave grades 4, 8, and 12 with competency in English, math, science, history, and geography. • U.S. students will lead in science and mathematics achievement. • Every adult will be literate.

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