SOC 243A: Sociology of Education
Bernard Curry

Num. Service Hours Required:  15

Description of Desired Service:
Through the different theoretical perspectives, education is analyzed as a key social institution that influences and is influenced by larger society. This course is designed for students to explore topics such as learning and social class, teacher and parental expectations, learning and gender, ethnicity, the role of education in the acculturation and assimilation process, and the relation between learning and family rearing practices.