ISS 215: Social Differentiation and InequalityLecture 7: Educational Institutions and InequalityIn-Class NotesInformal education through socialization- Biological bases of socialization- Most social scientists don’t believe we have instincts- Learned behavior- Biological drive natural response and association- A human child is the most dependent thing on Earth- Theories on socialization- C.H. Cooley (1864 – 1929)- Looking glass theory- Influenced by surroundings- Told what to think/act, and you do it- Jean Piaget (189 – 1980)- Sensorimotor stage- Child experiences senses through its surroundings- Preoperational stage- Child can now speak- Begins imitating and communicating things- Formal operational stage- Adult form- Has creation and imagination skillsFormal education- Historical background- Preindustrial - Education began in religion- Royal Egyptian children would have private tutorsTheoretical discussion- Functional approach- Transmission of culture- From one generation to another- Awareness- Basic knowledge (science, English, etc.)- Screening, sorting, and selective talent- System screens to see who fits best- Also ranks them- Conflict perspective- Promotion of conservatism and biased values- Education dominated by ruling class- Promote ideology- Class based education- People who pay more for schooling are seen as top priority- Educational institutions and women- Every society believed “women don’t belong in school”- At least at some point (past/present)- Educational institutions and race- Same as with women; people believed only white’s should have an education- Exclusion has happened
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